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DKiG SS-Sturmbannführer Rudolf Sandig
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At Rathau on the Aller, the CO of 5th Royal Tanks advanced on foot to take a cautious look into the town before his tanks moved in. He encountered one of his own officers, a huge Welshman named John Gwilliam who later captained his country's rugby team, 'carrying a small German soldier by the scruff of his neck, not unlike a cat with a mouse.' The Colonel said: 'Why not shoot him?' Gwilliam replied in his mighty Welsh voice: 'Oh no, sir. Much too small.'
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For me the subject is locked up.
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i will state specifically what is wrong, as I had noted on the other thread
1. The plate with the "1941" is extended in a rolled pattern, like a scroll, which looks more like a Godet or Deschler. A zimmerman does not have that.
2. The "1941" date looks like that of a Godet.
3. Zimmerman had 4 hollow rivets. Not six ball rivets. It looks like a Godet from this perspective.
4. The catch on this is not consitent with a zimmerman. It looks like a Deschler.
5. The "20" is not shaped like the "20" stamp on original zimmermans
6. The starburst has a "blued" appearance, rather than the black of an original
Please look at Gordon's book (with the exception of the mislabeled Jucnkers "1941" plate) as well as the section on this forum for cross identification. It will help.
If I might ask, did you get this from a family member of the purported recipient that leads you to believe that it is not possibly a fake? I have gotten a real education in "created" groupings.
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