Naxos Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Maschinengewehr-Kompagnie, Sturmbataillon 4This dog tag (Erkennungsmarke) belonged to Sch?tze Wilhelm Herrmann. Herrmann also served as a gunner in the 1. MGK of Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 very interesting,STRB is not what I would have expected as an abreviation, you learn something every day. (Am also surprised they were using tags like this taht late in the war, I always think of these as very early).Good find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 very interesting,STRB is not what I would have expected as an abreviation, ...Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 very interesting,(Am also surprised they were using tags like this taht late in the war, I always think of these as very early).Good find.His low serial number "N.8" suggests late December 1916 or January 1917. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Very cool Hardy. Was there anything else in the lot? I've got a tag for a gunner in a MGSSA and one from a Gebirgs-MGA, but never have had a chance at a Sturm-Batl. example. Regards,Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Very cool Hardy. Was there anything else in the lot? I've got a tag for a gunner in a MGSSA and one from a Gebirgs-MGA, but never have had a chance at a Sturm-Batl. example. Regards,ChipChip, there are two letters with the tag. Both written in 1918 (January and June). In the January letter Wilhelm writes that he is with a new unit (1. MGK LIR40). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 Very cool Hardy. Was there anything else in the lot? I've got a tag for a gunner in a MGSSA and one from a Gebirgs-MGA, but never have had a chance at a Sturm-Batl. example. Regards,ChipWhat models of tags are yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Hardy,Both of disks mentioned are the so-called 1916 pattern with the cut-out center line. I have to agree with Chris that it is somewhat surprising to see a Sturm-Batl. disk in the 1914 configuration, but when you look at the timeline Sturm-Batl.Nr.4 was one of the earlier units, having been formed in 1916. I'm sure that the transition from one pattern disk to another took time. Like I said, a very cool disk. Congratulations.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Just to add to the fun, here's a postcard sent by a man from Sturmbataillon Nr. 4: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 (edited) Here's the back of the card, which is from Pionier Richard Kranz, Flammenwerferzug, Sturmbataillon Nr. 4.The message is as follows: August 1, 1918: "Dear Wilhelm: Am sending cheerful Sunday-greetings from here. Have arrived back well from holidays. It was again a nice time in the lovely homeland. Hopefully you received my package. Dear greetings from your friend Richard. Pioneer Richard Kranz, Flamethrower Platoon, Assault Battalion No. 4, Military Post Office 249." Edited July 1, 2009 by Thomas W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Here's the stamp: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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