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I think the hallmark in top right is a rams head, but I can't read the others.
The rams head is for 1925
it will have a tiny F or M in the corner.
you will need a loupe to see it!
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https://ethnicjewels.ning.com/photo/silver-pendant-marrakech-rear
the bottom one to the right reads "AZEMMOUR" a sea side city south of casablanca that was famous for sheltering a sizeable jewish community.
usually this hallmark is accopanied by what is considered to be the "AMIN'S" stamp or the smiths' chief stamp: often a dove, a rooster head or a star inside a crescent:.....the hallmark to the left could be either one of these with advanced signs of wear.
The khamsas of Azemmour and to a lesser extent those bearing the hallmarks of El jadida and Casablanca are easily recognisible, they all bear those 2 half circles in form of big flowers.
Nice one Toya, but as you may know , khamsas this size were not hanging for fibula chains, and even if all the material here is super old and genuine, the arrangement bears once again the marrakech dealers fingerprints!!hahaha
Thank you Sarah and Ayis for helping with this.