Originally posted by Simon orchard
Cheers,
David.
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I find it curious that everyone points out the reverse die flaw at 2.40 but not the one at 4 o'clock, why is this? it's on all the badges.
Cheers,
David.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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Hi Lorenzo,
Regarding which badge came first what you suggest seems logical. however I belive the one with the wide pin was awarded early / mid 1944, obviously manufactured before that so can't say how long it was held in stock.
Detlev has had two groups to Scharnhorst crew in recent years both with provenanced badges of the same RS&S type.
One shown below.Regards, Rob
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