Maker marked ribbon bar

[Andy B.]

Well I got a pretty rough 10yr NSDAP ribbon bar the other day. As I was scanning it I noticed what appeared to be a maker mark on the reverse (under the rust). I cleaned it slightly, and it looks to be a "TZ" in a circle. This is the first one I have seen that is maker marked. Has anyone else encountered any? If so, lets see them....

Andy

Oh yeah, anyone have an idea what maker TZ would be?

[Andy B.]

Ok, I was a bit lazy and didn't search "TZ". Well after I did, I found a couple of threads where it was mentioned, but alas, no pics. I did find one thread showing a medal bar with the letters, but no one seemed to know who it was. So, I'll still throw it out there....any ideas on who?
Andy

[luftkrieg]

Hi Andy,

I think TZ is a manufacturers mark, similar to DGRM or DRP which you also see stamped on the reverse of the metal plates used in medal and ribbon bar construction. TZ always seems to be stamped at the pin-clasp.

Here are some of my own examples. The 4-place red cross bar at the bottom is stamped DRP. I also have a ribbon bar that has the maker's name and address stamped on the reverse.

Kind regards
Pierce

[erichcraciun]

Here is a really interesting "maker marked" ribbon bar....

[jacquesf]

Here is a really interesting "maker marked" ribbon bar....

Nothing wrong with this one. I have one somewhere with the same maker. Jacques

[Noor]

Old style ribbon-medal bar

[Noor]

Haven't got time to find all the scans of the bars what I have with maker tags or stamps.

Here is another one - very unusal way

[Andy B.]

Haven't got time to find all the scans of the bars what I have with maker tags or stamps.

Here is another one - very unusal way

VERY Nice!!!!!!
Andy

[Noor]

Thanks Andy

Here is one more but this time with cloth tag

[luftkrieg]

Here is the ribbon bar i mentioned above. It has the name and address of the out-fitter stamped on to the reverse.

Kind regards
Pierce

[luftkrieg]

Haven't got time to find all the scans of the bars what I have with maker tags or stamps.

Here is another one - very unusal way

I really like that one Timo! Very nice!

Pierce