Hi Chris, This entry was about a member of a M. G. Scharfschuetzen Abteilung, i also looked up somebodys Militaerpass who was with a M.G. Kompagnie of I.R. 389 ( for example) he was transferred to IR 389 as M.G. Schuetze, indicated : versetzt zum ERS. M.G. K von A.K. (21) at Saarbruecken, and ausgebildet am MG 08 und mit Pistole 08. No school indicated Another one of I.R. 114, ausgebildet Ers M.G.K 20 Armee Korps, mit Gewehr 98, Kar 98, MG 08, MG 08/15, Pistole 08. No school indicated. M.G Scharfschuetzen underwent training at special schools, they were more highly trained than the regimental M.G. gunners Regards, Cnock