Can anyone read all this PL Schmidt tang stamp?

[MrUgly12345]

Any help with the tang stamp on this vintage miniature 1.5" razor knife? - I think it says "PL SCHMIDT" on the top line. Which I assume stands for Peter Ludwig Schmidt. No idea what the rest is... I took several angles & reflections that hopefully help. Other side of the blade says "XX Mark".

Thanks in advance for any leads!

[beresman]

It is possible that it reads "Tschechoslowakei", which is German for Czechoslovakia?

[MrUgly12345]

It is possible that it reads "Tschechoslowakei", which is German for Czechoslovakia?

Thanks!! I think we have a winner!

I didn't consider a word may be broken up over two lines and in German spelling. Strangely they put "IA" at the end rather than the correct way in German. I took another pic with a digital microscope to make it more clear.

I see where Peter Ludwig Schmidt made razor knives in Solingen, Germany around 1896-1912. But can't find anything about making "XX Mark" knives in Czechoslovakia.

[tvic]

Nice detective work, guys!