Hi Terry! I don't know what to say on this, as the bayo is stored I can't have a look on it now, will try to take out this weekend to make additional photos, indeed is not etched but stamped, as the Sturm & Billy G bayos seems to have the Geco trademark (1st variation) stamped (but the word Solingen seems to be factory made) maybe this distributor use to stamp his own logo on the bayos he sell. regards