John Burchell Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Ref.: Showing here the "Erkennungsmarke" once worn by Emil Kanzler - presumably father of Herbert Kanzler referenced in the small newspaper clipping from 1941 pictured in the referenced thread. This ID tag was already broken into two pieces and looks to be of the type worn by German soldiers during WWII. One can see that Emil Kanzler was born in Neudorf.Elbing in 1892. He would have been 47 years old at the outbreak of WWII in 1939 and apparently served in Reserve Infantry Regiment 210 as a member of Machine-Gun Company 219. He may also have served in the military during WWI, then being 22 years old in 1914. I would appreciate confirmation as to whether this ID tag is WWI or WWII vintage. As well, any and all additional information will be appreciated. Thanks and regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Macleod Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) Not a dogtag specialist by any stretch but Neudorf was only part of Kreis Elbing until the creation of the Free City of Danzig in 1920. When things got reshuffled administratively after the German Invasion of 1939, the town became part of Reichsgau Danzig West-Preussen as a part of Kreis Großes Werder (as did all the areas situated west of Nogat River). Close to Elblag (Elbing) but not quite a part of it. That, to me, points toward this piece being a WW1 tag. Edited February 27, 2019 by Matthew Macleod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burchell Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Many thanks, Matt, for this information. You sure do know your history! Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) On 21/02/2019 at 18:50, John Burchell said: ... I would appreciate confirmation as to whether this ID tag is WWI or WWII vintage. As well, any and all additional information will be appreciated. ... Hi John, in my opinion the ID-tag (with name, birthdate, ...) is from WWI. For example: 1.WK Erkennungsmarken The Unit (on the back) is the Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 210: Res.-Inf.-Rgt. Nr. 210 Emil Kanzler was wounded in June 1918: Verlust- & Verwundeten-Liste Best regards, Jens Edited February 27, 2019 by KIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Noll Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Definitely a WW1 tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I wonder what E-K.M.G. Abt is? Ersatz K MG Abt.? What is the K ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedehansen Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, Chris Boonzaier said: I wonder what E-K.M.G. Abt is? Ersatz K MG Abt.? What is the K ? Ergänzungs Kompanie? Regards Andreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 21 hours ago, Chris Boonzaier said: I wonder what E-K.M.G. Abt is? Ersatz K MG Abt.? What is the K ? Hi Chris, I think too: "Ersatz Kompanie MG-Abteilung I." Gruß Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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