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Hi everyone,
Stu brought under my attention that there are 3 makers of the HJ-sharpshooter in Gold: M1/63, M1/120 and also M1/102. I believe that I updated my files a few years ago with info here from the HJ forum with the information that only M1/63 and M1/120 made these awards?
In general I have difficulties with the fact that these badges are so often available for sale (like now on WAF). End 1943 a total of 852 badges had been awarded. I wonder how rare it makes such a badge? Rare as an FM- Honor Award that you see once in a year for sale? Or rare as an Otto Garh SS-zivilabzeichen that you may find once in a lifetime with a good amount of luck. I truly believe that from these two last awards much more were bestowed than the Golden HJ Sharpshooter.
Opinions and thoughts please...
Regards, Wim
Stu brought under my attention that there are 3 makers of the HJ-sharpshooter in Gold: M1/63, M1/120 and also M1/102. I believe that I updated my files a few years ago with info here from the HJ forum with the information that only M1/63 and M1/120 made these awards?
In general I have difficulties with the fact that these badges are so often available for sale (like now on WAF). End 1943 a total of 852 badges had been awarded. I wonder how rare it makes such a badge? Rare as an FM- Honor Award that you see once in a year for sale? Or rare as an Otto Garh SS-zivilabzeichen that you may find once in a lifetime with a good amount of luck. I truly believe that from these two last awards much more were bestowed than the Golden HJ Sharpshooter.
Opinions and thoughts please...
Regards, Wim