MEANING OF "ERKENNUNGSMARKE"

[Walter Godinho]

Dear friends:

I came accross the folowing:

"Erkennugsmarke: -88-7./I.A.R. 268" (7. Batterie leichtes Artillerie
Regiment 268"

What does it mean? I'm looking for info about Siegfried Bleiweiss who was member of this unit. Thank you for any help. Walter.

[Lorenz]

Erkennungsmarke means identification tag (i.e., "dog tag").

[Walter Godinho]

Dear Lorenz: Thank you for clarifying my doubt. Walter.

[Erik k.]

Hi,

The number -88- was this persons number he had in the regiment.
It is a very low number so the regiment was not so old when he got in!

regards,

erik

[Lorenz]

Erik -

Are you sure that isn't register No. 88 of 7. Batterie and not of the entire Regiment? I think there is a strong likelihood that the Stammrollen were set up for each of the Batterien and Kompanien of a Regiment.

Nichts war?

[Walter Godinho]

Dear Lorenz:

Thank you for your comments. The information was received from the "Deutsche Dienstelle (WASt)" and reads as follows:
-88-7./I.A.R.268
(7.Batterie Leichtes Artillerie Regiment 268)
What does the "I." stand for? Were can I find info about wounds and decorations Siegfried Hellmuth Bleiweiss has received? Thank you for any help. Walter.

[Lorenz]

Walter -

Your "I." refers to I./A.R. 268, which means I. Abteilung/Artillerie-Rgt. 268. An Abteilung was the equivalent of a battalion of between approximately 500 and 700 men. But here is what I don't understand myself: 7. Batterie belong to the III. Abteilung, not the I. Abteilung.

A.R. 268 belonged to 268. Infanterie-Division to 3 Nov 43, and then to the 36. Inf.Div. (later named 36. Grenadier-Div. and still later 36. Volks-Grenadier-Div.).

Perhaps some others here can help you find out how to obtain information on decorations, etc. That's not my field.

--Lorenz

[Walter Godinho]

Dear Lorenz:

Thank you for your help. Walter.

[Brian67]

Hi,

The number -88- was this persons number he had in the regiment.
It is a very low number so the regiment was not so old when he got in!

regards,

erik

The 88 is the so called "Stammrollennummer"