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    Posted

    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

     

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    Posted

    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

    Posted

    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

    • 3 years later...
    Posted

    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

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    • 11 months later...

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