1911 Erfurt unit marked to...

siegersallee · 10-14-2013, 03:19 PM

Hi All,

I just saw a 1911 Erfurt that is unit marked as follows: "106.R.5.6." . The italics are mine, I did this to ensure the period after the 6 is clearly apart of the unit mark.

I am guessing something like:

1) 106th (Prussian) Regiment, 5th Battalion, 6th weapon
2) 106th (Prussian) Regiment, 5th Battalion, 6th company
3) None of the above.

Also, is there a significance to the trailing period after the 6?

Bluff Lake 36 · 10-14-2013, 06:29 PM

I have a 1911 Erfurt Serial #5501 with the Marking 104.R.11.6.
104th Infantry Regiment - Company 11 - Weapon 6

klaus 3338 · 10-15-2013, 02:26 AM

[QUOTE=siegersallee;242192]Hi All,

I just saw a 1911 Erfurt that is unit marked as follows: "106.R.5.6." . The italics are mine, I did this to ensure the period after the 6 is clearly apart of the unit mark.

I am guessing something like:

None of the above.....

It is 7. Saxon Infantry Regiment "King George" No. 106, 5. company, weapon No. 6

German Infantry regiments have had 3 battalions with 4 companies (250 men per company) with each battalion and mostly 1 MG Company.

Regards from Germany

siegersallee · 10-17-2013, 07:49 AM

Thanks Bluff and Klaus,

Klaus, please clarify. I think you are saying:

"106.R.5.6." = 106th Regiment, 5th company, 6th weapon.

and
- the 106th Regiment was Saxon (not Prussian)
- the 106th Regiment was also known as the "King George" Regiment

This is great information.

klaus 3338 · 10-17-2013, 11:04 AM

"106.R.5.6." = 106th Regiment, 5th company, 6th weapon is correct.

and it was Saxon. Saxon was one of 4 Kingdoms during der Imperial time.

"King George" was a honor name of this regiment.

10-14-2013, 03:19 PM	#1
siegersallee User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 292 Thanks: 107 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	1911 Erfurt unit marked to... Hi All, I just saw a 1911 Erfurt that is unit marked as follows: "106.R.5.6." . The italics are mine, I did this to ensure the period after the 6 is clearly apart of the unit mark. I am guessing something like: 1) 106th (Prussian) Regiment, 5th Battalion, 6th weapon 2) 106th (Prussian) Regiment, 5th Battalion, 6th company 3) None of the above. Also, is there a significance to the trailing period after the 6? __________________ "Für Gott, Kaiser, und Vaterland" -seeking: Erfrut Mag 1229 (no script)

10-14-2013, 06:29 PM	#2
Bluff Lake 36 User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 79 Times in 39 Posts	1911 Erfurt I have a 1911 Erfurt Serial #5501 with the Marking 104.R.11.6. 104th Infantry Regiment - Company 11 - Weapon 6

10-17-2013, 07:49 AM	#4
siegersallee User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 292 Thanks: 107 Thanked 57 Times in 34 Posts	Thanks Bluff and Klaus, Klaus, please clarify. I think you are saying: "106.R.5.6." = 106th Regiment, 5th company, 6th weapon. and - the 106th Regiment was Saxon (not Prussian) - the 106th Regiment was also known as the "King George" Regiment This is great information. __________________ "Für Gott, Kaiser, und Vaterland" -seeking: Erfrut Mag 1229 (no script)

10-15-2013, 02:26 AM	#3
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 411 Times in 160 Posts	[QUOTE=siegersallee;242192]Hi All, I just saw a 1911 Erfurt that is unit marked as follows: "106.R.5.6." . The italics are mine, I did this to ensure the period after the 6 is clearly apart of the unit mark. I am guessing something like: None of the above..... It is 7. Saxon Infantry Regiment "King George" No. 106, 5. company, weapon No. 6 German Infantry regiments have had 3 battalions with 4 companies (250 men per company) with each battalion and mostly 1 MG Company. Regards from Germany

10-17-2013, 11:04 AM	#5
klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 411 Times in 160 Posts	"106.R.5.6." = 106th Regiment, 5th company, 6th weapon is correct. and it was Saxon. Saxon was one of 4 Kingdoms during der Imperial time. "King George" was a honor name of this regiment.