1913 Erfurt unit marking

PVK · 06-25-2012, 01:49 PM

I recently picked up a 1913 Erfurt P.08 with markings F.F.K.7.8. (small 8) on the front grip strap. Can anyone tell me what they mean? I'm new to the forum. Any help will be appreciated. Pat

BogeyB · 06-25-2012, 11:00 PM

Fortress Telephone Company??

Mike

George Anderson · 06-26-2012, 10:19 AM

Pat, that is one of the rarer unit markings, as Mike says it is a Fortress telephone company. Festungs-Fernsprech-Kompanie Nr 7, Waffe Nr. 8 was part of Telephone Battalion 7 and garrisoned in Mainz. It belonged to XVIII army corps. I would like to know the complete serial number of the Erfurt for my records. I have 1912 Erfurt sn 8586 that is unit marked F.F.K.3.12.

PVK · 06-26-2012, 11:12 AM

Thanks George and Mike! The serial number is 6734.
Pat

BogeyB · 06-26-2012, 11:28 AM

Thanks George, I just looked it up in Jeff Noll's book!

Mike

06-25-2012, 01:49 PM	#1
PVK New User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1913 Erfurt unit marking I recently picked up a 1913 Erfurt P.08 with markings F.F.K.7.8. (small 8) on the front grip strap. Can anyone tell me what they mean? I'm new to the forum. Any help will be appreciated. Pat Attached Thumbnails Last edited by PVK; 06-25-2012 at 05:34 PM. Reason: Add picture

06-25-2012, 11:00 PM	#2
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06-26-2012, 11:28 AM	#5
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 223 Times in 97 Posts	Thanks George, I just looked it up in Jeff Noll's book! Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

06-26-2012, 10:19 AM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,530 Times in 787 Posts	Pat, that is one of the rarer unit markings, as Mike says it is a Fortress telephone company. Festungs-Fernsprech-Kompanie Nr 7, Waffe Nr. 8 was part of Telephone Battalion 7 and garrisoned in Mainz. It belonged to XVIII army corps. I would like to know the complete serial number of the Erfurt for my records. I have 1912 Erfurt sn 8586 that is unit marked F.F.K.3.12.

06-26-2012, 11:12 AM	#4
PVK New User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks George and Mike! The serial number is 6734. Pat