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I am new here so go easy on me. 🙂 DAK D, excellent post and references! I am a bit confused with the last two original examples and the reproduction. At face value, I can see what you are saying, but I have an example I got back in the early 1970's (see photos} that have some differences from the repo. I hope you can fill me in on the attached photos: 1. The Reproduction's silver rapped thread making the words AFRIKAKORPS are clipped off at the letters A and S (on the reverse). Your posted original photos and the below example does not. 2. Also on the reverse, the thread jump between the letters R and O is at the bottom of the R, all the examples you have posted with this version of the cuff title jump from the top of the R. 3. The last photo show the cuff title is made with left hand thread. Left hand thread was very common in war time Germany (right hand thread was scarce). For the last 50 years, left hand thread seems to be very rare. 4. My photos appear to show a diamond back letter O. I am aware that all of the different reproductions being made are making it a nightmare at times for authentication and my attached photos are likely of a reproduction. Hopefully you can see my confusion. Thank you for entertaining my observations.