Garth Thompson Posted December 13, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 13, 2014 Picked up several pair of german occupation 406th IR DUIs. There appear to be two different designs. Can anyone tell me why? Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted December 13, 2014 Share #2 Posted December 13, 2014 Garth, Beats the heck out of me, I’ve only seen the one to the right in the past. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted December 14, 2014 Anyone else have any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankpatches Posted December 21, 2014 Share #4 Posted December 21, 2014 Garth, The original design was a dk blue shield shaped enamel Di (robbins) Auth 1928 ASMIC # 406A 406B pictured in your photo to the right is the Occupation piece square shield with added motto (painted) Lauer marked 406B1 same as above but not marked is a collector copy !!! 406C is the piece on the left same as 406B, but with the addttion of the bayonet and 4 bendlets Lauer marked, not marked possible collector copy (Pictured below )Post war pieces are enameled (NSM) square shield, scroll shorter W/ bayonet and bendlets 406D & F hope that helps Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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