Mostly correct. SA/SS Mottos both DO have variations. Even epack SA mottos patterns shown here by Red have them.
Most of SS Mottos variations shown in TW's book.
Besides, as far as I know, wax on paper templates is not the only one technique used in the period.
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Anyway, the dagger shown by Gottlieb is no good.
Agreed, there are a multitude of motto patterns or designs, some are distinctive to particular manufacturers, others are found on multiple makers, others still are generic as seen on many RZM daggers.
The point I was making that a given pattern or template will yield a consistent etch or motto, the letter shape will not change using the SAME template pattern. Here's an example, can't remember who to credit this to. The example shown appears to be an Eickhorn style motto pattern...
Red
