Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 3.Klasse, 12 Jahre.

[harryamb2]

both types are ok.

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both types are ok.

[Woolgar]

I agree both variants are fine. There are a couple more with variants to the wording style too

Nick

[big ned]

both types are ok.

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both types are ok.

"Yes....I wondered when one of you men would spot that...."

[StuG III]

If these are indeed both accepted variations of the same award, any idea as to why they vary so greatly? I realize that there would be differences between makers, but this different?

Tom

[G43]

Thank you all for your comments.

[Woolgar]

If these are indeed both accepted variations of the same award, any idea as to why they vary so greatly? I realize that there would be differences between makers, but this different?

Tom

Exactly that Tom, different makers just like EK's etc


Nick

[Woolgar]

I have another variant. Look at the gaps either side of the 'r' in 'wehrmacht'

Nick

[Adrian]

Good observation Tom, where did the theory that the examples with the 't's being crossed all the way through were fake originate from?

I too had never heard of that and am curious about it now.

[Glenn66]

Being a fairly common award there must have been a raft of makers?

[StuG III]

Good observation Tom, where did the theory that the examples with the 't's being crossed all the way through were fake originate from?

I too had never heard of that and am curious about it now.

I don't remember all the details anymore, but about 5 yrs back when I started collecting that was what I was told by more than one collector friend.
If not mistaken I even raised the issue on one or other forum before coming here.

Tom