Name characters

A name sign is an abbreviation of a name with which someone signs something or marks objects as their property.

The two ways of using

In those cases where it is only a matter of signaling that you have written or taken note of a document and it is clear who it is, a name sign is sufficient instead of the fully written signature. In these cases, a text can be signed with the name sign .
The use of name signs to mark property is also common . This use can be found both for personal items - for example to identify items belonging to a trousseau by name - and in the commercial sector - for example to protect dishes, towels or the like as property of a hotel against theft.

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