WW2 Lice Comb

[Flying10uk]

I am struggling to read what exactly is written on this WW2 German lice comb which I assume to be the maker, rather than the original owner. I've got the "Hamburg" part of it but the first two words are a struggle to see and even photograph.

For the first word I have come up with possibilities such as "Nord" to "Dow", to a multitude of other variations.

Any help would be appreciated, please.

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[Daan Kemp]

Add some white chalk to clarify the letters.

[Surpmil]

Celluloid burns awfully well, and so did Hamburg; must have left earlier.

[Patrick Chadwick]

It's

New-York-Hamburg 6.W.Co.(?)M.S.No.10

No. as abbreviation for Number is an English usage.

So what is supposed to indicate that it's German?

[Surpmil]

There are numerous other references for "G. W. Co." for bakelite match cases etc., but no ID of the company that I can see in a few moments looking. Probably a German company with offices in New York as well as Hamburg. Given the huge marine traffic between the two ports before WWI, not surprising; might even be things sold on board ships. Looks like you got plenty of "DNA" there if you'd like to send some in to Ancestry!

[Patrick Chadwick]

This sort of thing

Antique Bakelite Book Form Double Ended Vesta Case FEU New York Hamburg #V50 | eBay