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What did soldier numbers (Erkennungsmarke) tell?
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2004 10:07 am
by Ove Kronborg
What did German soldier numbers on their "Erkennungsmarke" tell? I am making history research, and I have 2 soldier numbers. I search for their Wehrmacht units. Can I see this from the numbers?
1. 163-5./I.R.220 (Can this number means - soldier no. – company no. – Infantry Regiment no. 220?
2. 146-2./Vet.E.A.9 – and what can this number means?
Regards
Ove Kronborg
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2004 3:24 am
by Matt L
Hi Ove,
First, the Erkennungsmarke bore the unit, usually a replacement unit, a soldier joined when he entered the Wehrmacht, his personal number (Stammrollennummer) and, after some time in 1941, his blood group letter(s).
You are right about your first disc:
1) 5. Kompanie/ Infanterie Regiment 220, Stammrollennummer 163.
The second one is:
2) 2. Kompanie/ Veterenaer Ersatz Abteilung 9, Stammrollennummer 146 (this was a veteranary unit that would have cared for the Wehrmacht's horses, for example). This particular unit was located in Friedberg, WK IX.
Erkennungsmarke
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2004 4:09 am
by Ove Kronborg
Hi Matt
Thank you very much for your answer. You have cleared my doubt about the numbers.
Regards
Ove
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2004 8:41 am
by Matt L
Any time Ove- glad I could help.
Matt