Chris Boonzaier Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 First off, this is a very unusual Regimental number!!!
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 27, 2015 Author Posted February 27, 2015 And this is pretty col as well...
The Prussian Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 Hi Chris! The Inf.Rgt.614 was set-up in january 1917 (III.AK) I.Btl. from I.Feld-Btl. Witt II.Btl. from II.Feld-Btl. Scharf III.Btl. from Feld-Kompanien Freienwalde, Drossen, Werder and Templin 1.-3. MG-Komp. Under command of 507.Inf.Brig. Dissolved in march 1917. The bataillons came to the 43.Res.Div. The MG-Kompanien became MG-Ss-Abt. 66
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 28, 2015 Author Posted February 28, 2015 HI, muchos Grazias.... pretty short lived unit ;-)
The Prussian Posted February 28, 2015 Posted February 28, 2015 De nada, amigo. Yes, so the document will be quite rare
Chip Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Chris,There were quite a few 600 series infantry units as well as a couple of 700 series battalions. I've never been absolutely sure what the 900 series infantry type straps were. Some say infantry MG FLAK, though I'm not 100% sure of that.Chip
The Prussian Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) Hi Chip! Shoulder straps with 701-703 are very interesting. They were set-up for Turkey and Palestine! I haven´t seen your 900 straps before! It´s 100% Fla-MG-Abt. Since august 1917 there were the so-called "Flamga". (Fliegerabwehr-Maschingewehr-Abteilungen 801-803, 901-921 and 925. The 801-803 were bavarian units. The prussian KM ordered, that these units have to wear the infantry-uniforms, that´s why they have the white pipings! They only had the number upon the straps! Very interesting pieces of your collection, Chip!!!!!!! Source: Kraus, vol.II, page 815 (chapter XI.5.Felduniform) Edited March 1, 2015 by The Prussian
Chip Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Andreas,Thanks for confirming that. I had given those straps that identification tentatively, but I will change that to "confirmed"!Best regards,Chip
The Prussian Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Hi Chip! You can do that with a clear conscience
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