Nack Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15THPACAV Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Looks like it might read Stab; staff or HQ of IR ( infantry regt}. 115. BobS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thanks much! I thought it might be “I.R.”! Please forgive the rookie question - it’s my first German uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Wow.... that looks like a promising start indeed!!! lets see the rest of it! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 For sure! Here’s the whole thing. Sorry - not sure why the pics are rotated, and my photography skills leave much to be desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Nice indeed! I no longer have my WW2 references... that is the shoulderstrap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thanks! Yep - those are the shouldersraps. “KS” for Kriegsschule. I’m not sure of the letter below - is it a W? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I think it is the Kriegsschule Wiener Neustadt? formerly the Austrian Kriegsschule.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theresian_Military_Academy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Thanks again! These old-style German letters befuddle me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Got it - thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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