The Mauser firm changed it's name from Waffenfabrik Mauser A.-G. to Mauser-Werke A.-G. on May30 1922.

This name change was apparently due to the items the Mauser firm were producing after WW1 due to restrictions on military arms production. Such items as industrial sewing machines, measuring tools, calculating machines and even a couple of cars were made by Mauser.

Mauser Sporting rifles were marked with both scripts depending on when they were produced.