Need help ID’ing 🙏

[u/mathijsjc]

Hey y’all, found this axehead at a flea market in southern France. Found a makers mark on the blade today whilst leaning it with a wire wheel.
Hoping that anyone can ID it.

[u/Etilpoh]

Looks like "Acier fondu" or cast steel in French

[u/sgthetoolguy → u/Etilpoh]

Seconding this

[u/mathijsjc → u/Etilpoh]

Wow that could actually be it! Are those generally good quality?

[u/beardedsilverfox]

Just as another try, I have found some success when I get the hard to read area wet. Doesn’t always work but when it does it’s surprising

[u/mathijsjc → u/beardedsilverfox]

Sounds interesting! Will try asap