larsb001 Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 All, I just realized that there were an inscription on the reverse of a Mentana cross I have. As I read it it's "2230" and "1. DE I" or "1. DE L" - would anybody have an clue of what this stands for? Soldiers number and regiment, in case, which one? /Lars
paul wood Posted January 12, 2019 Posted January 12, 2019 I suspect two of the letters mean de Infantrie. Very nice. Paul Or infantrie de ligne
Alpha Draconis Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 Hello Lars Paul is correct as always, it means soldier No. 2230 of the 1st regiment de Ligne. Only 1st regiment has the inscription, as I have seen so far... Best regards Joseph
paul wood Posted January 14, 2019 Posted January 14, 2019 Do any of our French specialists know if there is a roll of the 1st Infantry at Mentana, would be nice to put a name to the cross. Paul
larsb001 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Posted January 14, 2019 Hello Joseph and Paul, thank you both for your comments, as usual most helpful. /Lars
Alpha Draconis Posted January 18, 2019 Posted January 18, 2019 What is curious, I have seen only numbers from 2000 and 3000 range, none under 2000. Has any of you gents pieces under No. 2000? Regards Joseph
pieter1012 Posted May 31, 2022 Posted May 31, 2022 Reviving an old thread. I recently could buy a Mentana cross awarded to the French 1st Line Infantery Battalion, with the soldier nr. 1691. Have indeed up to now only seen numbers in the 2000 range. The French 1st Inf. Batt. at the battle of Mentana consisted of 400 men. Regards, Pieter
dante Posted May 15, 2023 Posted May 15, 2023 Just got one myself, came with some research, the number is the matricule
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