Identifying Vintage Jewelry: Understanding Hallmarks & Maker's Marks

Question
All I really know about this braclet is my grand pa gave it too her for a anniversary gift in 1943. It's engraved to  her from him on the inside of braclet. Its very heavy, silver in color and has a mark but I'm not sure what it is.Maybe a animals head with a #3 below or is that a letter "E" below the head,   how can I find out about the differance in the hallmarks and makers mark?
                    Thank  You

Answer
Hello Cynthia and thank you for your inquiry. It is possible your bracelet is sterling and maybe European. I would have difficulty identifying the mark without a visual, but I have listed below a hallmark site that you might find useful in comparing your mark to some of those listed. Just click on the link or copy and paste it into your browser addres field and hit enter. Hope this helps !

http://www.925-1000.com/foreign_marks.html