Early war version 1
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Material:
– Aluminium
Frequency:
– Very often
Period of production:
– Approximately from the beginning to the middle of the war in use. Tendentially sooner.
Number of prongs:
– 2
Material of the prongs:
– Brass (embossed)
Variations:
– 3 to 4 (later in the war)
Special features:
– Triangular nose
– Round eyes
– Even with Aluminium prongs and as late war version of iron
The featured collar tabs are those of Fw Heimberger but here, he is wearing a different uniform with other tabs. © Collection of Glen Hendricks / Alabama
The featured collar tabs are those of Fw Heimberger but here, he is wearing a different uniform with other tabs. © Collection of Glen Hendricks / Alabama
© Collection of Glen Hendricks / Alabama
© Collection of Glen Hendricks / Alabama
© Collection of Glen Hendricks / Alabama
Early war version 2
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Material:
– Aluminium
Frequency:
– Is relatively common on early wrappers
Period of production:
– Early
Number of prongs:
– 2
Material of the prongs:
– Aluminium (butt)
Variations:
– 1
Special features:
– Large, round nose
– Smoth surface
Early war version 3
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Material:
– Non ferrous metal / tombac. Possibly also in aluminium.
Frequency:
– Seldom
Period of production:
– Occurs only on the very early wrappers (until 1937/38)
Number of prongs:
– 2
Material of the prongs:
– Non ferrous metal / tombac (soldered)
Variations:
– 1
Special features:
– Drop shaped nose
– Relative wide mouth
– Tarnishes with time
Panzerschütze (später Feldwebel) Schubert von der 3./PzRgt 1.
Panzerschütze (später Feldwebel) Schubert von der 3./PzRgt 1.
Early war version 4
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Material:
– Aluminium
Frequency:
– Occurs on early wrappers occasionally
– The late variant is rare
Period of production:
– Early
Number of prongs:
– 2
Paterial of the prongs:
– Aluminium
Variations:
– 3 to 4
Special features:
– There are at least 2 other variants of this design
Version with long prongs
Version with long prongs
Early war version 5
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Material:
– Aluminium
Frequency:
– Very seldom
Period of production:
– Early, up to max. beginning of the war
Number of prongs:
– 2 (embossed)
Material of the prongs:
– Aluminium
Variations:
– 1
Special features:
– Very flat variant has little depth
Early war version 6
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Material:
– Non ferrous metal / copper
Frequency:
– Seldom
Period of production:
– Early
Number of prongs:
– 2
Material of the prongs:
– Copper
Variations:
– 2
Special features:
– Same design as mid war version 3
Early war version 7
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Material:
– Aluminium or Zinc
Frequency:
– Seldom
Period of production:
– Early
Number of prongs:
– 2
Material of the prongs:
– Aluminium
Variations:
– 2
Special features:
– Same design as late war version 3
Early to mid war version 8
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Material:
– Iron (magnetic)
Frequency:
– Very seldom
Period of production:
– Most likely early to mid war
Number of prongs:
– 2 (embossed)
Material of the prongs:
– Iron
Variations:
– 1
Special features:
– Teeth are almost straight, even down «bent» a little in contrast to all other variants
Early war version 9
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Material:
– Iron (magnetic)
Frequency:
– Very seldom
Period of production:
– Most likely early to mid war
Number of prongs:
– 2
Material of the prongs:
– Iron
Variations:
– 2
Special features:
– Triangular nose
– Round eyes
– Even with aluminium prongs and as late war version of iron
