Help with Gepruft stamp in Infantry Waffenrock

[Nack]

This infantry Waffen oak has a stamp which reads “Gepruft ____________ 115”.  I’ve got some guesses as to the other letters, but am I tesetest in opinions.  The middle of the stamping is kind of light, so I tried to fool around with the colors to make it stand out better.  Any thoughts appreciated! 

Edited July 10, 2018 by Nack

[15THPACAV]

Looks like it might read Stab; staff or HQ of IR ( infantry regt}. 115.

 

                                                                                          BobS

[Nack]

Thanks much!  I thought it might be “I.R.”!  

Please forgive the rookie question - it’s my first German uniform.  

[Chris Boonzaier]

Wow.... that looks like a promising start indeed!!! lets see the rest of it! :-)

[Nack]

For sure!  Here’s the whole thing.

Sorry - not sure why the pics are rotated, and my photography skills leave much to be desired.  

[Chris Boonzaier]

Nice indeed! I no longer have my WW2 references... that is the shoulderstrap?

[Nack]

Thanks! 

 

Yep - those are the shouldersraps.  “KS” for Kriegsschule.  I’m not sure of the letter below - is it a W?  

[Chris Boonzaier]

I think it is the Kriegsschule Wiener Neustadt? formerly the Austrian Kriegsschule....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theresian_Military_Academy

[Nack]

Thanks again!  These old-style German letters befuddle me! 

[Nack]

By the way, the positioning of the award loops - is that indicative of a wound badge, other combat-type badge (like an infantry-assault badge), or could be other things?  Again, sorry for the rookie questions.  

[Chris Boonzaier]

I am guessing he was an NCO in Darmstadt (115th), was maybe wounded then sent to the School? Try a wound and assault badge, the wound badge loops will usually be closer together

[Nack]

Got it - thanks again!