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I believe, that "H" is pointing towards Norway, but it is just a feeling. The known pallasks for Holsten were mainly marked H=R=R... (Holstenske Regiment Ryttere).
Here is an overview over the Norwegian armys organization from 1628 - 1817:
http://da2.uib.no/haer_innled.htm
If we take an look at the Norwegian cavalry organization from 01.05.1789 - 30.06.1810. We can see that there was four Dragon Regiments in Norway. On Norwegian period arms we often see company name marked with the first letter. The companys are named after the geographical places where they where raised.
As far as I know the M 1773 was first introduced in Norway in 1788 just before Prins Carl of Hessen(commanding officer of the army in Norway at the time) Marched on Sweden with an 8.000,- man strong army crossing from Norway into Sweden. Scroll down to 1788:
http://www.algonet.se/~hogman/slkrig_eng.htm#1700
The M 1773 was issued to Nordenfjeldske Dragon Regiment in preperation for the campaign in Sweden. There is no Company's that would fit the marking in Nordenfjeldske regiment.
If we look at the 3. Sonnenfjeldske Regiment. V. Hedemarkske "might" fit the markings. H = Hedemarkse and "W" = Vestre(in old Norwegian writhen with an "W".) W for West.
The above is speculation based on the Norwegian Armys organization and how arms where marked in Norway. What does not fit is that it is not known "that/or/if" Sonnenfjeldske Regiment was issued the M 1773.
This contemporary painting below shows Carl Prins of Hessen up on the right side of the painting leading the army At Kvistum, north of Uddevalla:
Norwegian Dragons are taking the bridge on the left side in the painting. It would be "nice" to think that the Pallask above was there
Wishfull thinking aside, I still think it is the most likley the "H" is for Holsten.
Norwegian markings usally looks a bit different. Here are some examples:
Is this how the two Pallask's with similar markings look ? (below)
If that is the case, the marking might very well be Norwegian. The Pallask above is an Norwegian modification of the M 1789 experimental Pallask called M 1808.