This may seem like a silly question but why were some lanyards worn from the shoulder strap to the left pocket and others were worn from button to left pocket - yes I'm a newbie!?
this was governed by the regulations which state that the only male lanyards not to be worn between left shoulder button and left chest pocket button were:
HJ Kameradschaftsführer and DJ Jungenschaftsführer.
Department head on the Bann or Jungbann staff (Stellenleiter im Bannstab / Jungbannstab).
Both of the above were worn between the left chest pocket button and a button at the same height on the shirt (or jacket) front.