Crown/O Acceptance on Erfurts only?

Don M · 08-22-2015, 07:22 PM

On p. 463 of the G&S book, the caption for Fig. 9-2 illustratiing the "Inspector's Alphabet" states that the typographical representations corresponding to those in Klaus' alphabet are "in an Old English/Textualis font." It goes on to say that "...the basic forms shown here, which as can be seen, mostly more closely resemble the more ornate and calligraphic style of Textualis, rather than true Fraktur." I am now in way over my head but the fact that this figure also includes photos of inspectors' marks that very closely resemble the typographical ones confirms that this alphabet was used by inspectors. It does not, however, indicate it was the only alphabet used.

My head is beginning to swim. Who was the idiot who started this thread, anyway?

08-22-2015, 07:22 PM	#22
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	On p. 463 of the G&S book, the caption for Fig. 9-2 illustratiing the "Inspector's Alphabet" states that the typographical representations corresponding to those in Klaus' alphabet are "in an Old English/Textualis font." It goes on to say that "...the basic forms shown here, which as can be seen, mostly more closely resemble the more ornate and calligraphic style of Textualis, rather than true Fraktur." I am now in way over my head but the fact that this figure also includes photos of inspectors' marks that very closely resemble the typographical ones confirms that this alphabet was used by inspectors. It does not, however, indicate it was the only alphabet used. My head is beginning to swim. Who was the idiot who started this thread, anyway? __________________ Regards, Don donmaus1@aol.com Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com