12 HJ Dog tag

[lebus12]

Hello, what do you think of this tag?
I think it's a fake because of the marking 12/ SS in place of 12 at the end
Cheers
Michel

[Rik.S]

The stamping suggests it is 12. Kompanie SS Panzergrenadier-Regiment 25. This Kompanie is correct for this Regiment.
Here is a link with info regarding the Division:
12. SS Panzer-Division Hitlerjugend - Battle of Normandy - 1944

When it comes to authenticity I don't feel secure enough to pass judgement. I am still learning on SS erkennungsmarken.

Regards, Rik

P.s. I will have a look in my books.

[lebus12]

Yes, and the problem is we have many fakes in France, and for this Division the tags are so rare! I saw only one on WRF.

[Rik.S]

Lebus you are right. Very rare indeed.
I'm sorry I can't help you further. I'm sure other members will provide more information.

[BlackCat1982]

The stamping on this example appears to be over a corroded Ekm. The runes also look odd. I don't like it.

[lebus12]

Little up .

[Eike41]

Please post a better image, I would agree with BlackCat that it is an old disk over-stamped based on the pic