Unit marking ID help

Augsburger · 03-02-2006, 11:04 AM

I have a 1918 Erfurt with a (unit marking?) of 93.R.9.9 on the grip frame. Can anyone help me identify this? Thanks.

Dwight Gruber · 03-02-2006, 12:27 PM

Augsburger, is the letter an upright Roman R, or a script Italic R?

--Dwight

Augsburger · 03-02-2006, 01:01 PM

Dwight - It is an upright capital R

Ron Smith · 03-02-2006, 11:04 PM

Hi Glen, Your Luger is marked to:

93rd Infantry Regiment. 9th Company weapon # 9.

The 93rd was part of the 8th Infantry Division.

Ron

Augsburger · 03-02-2006, 11:24 PM

thanks Ron....any idea how where I can find out some of the history of the unit>

Ron Smith · 03-03-2006, 12:14 AM

Glen,

A brief battle history.

1914 - France and Belgium

Louvain , Brussels, Solesmes and Soissons

1915 - Monchy, Heavy loses at the battle of Loos.

1916 - Somme. More heavy loses.

1917 - Serious loses due to British Raids and artillery fire.

Champagne and back to Belgium

1918 - Battle of Lys

Ypres and Le Catelet.

The 8th was recruited from Saxony , Duchy of Anhalt, and part of Thuringia. Considered a first class division. Made up of young effective troops of high morale.

Augsburger · 03-03-2006, 02:04 AM

will post pics soon.....and thanks for the great info!

03-02-2006, 11:04 AM	#1
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Unit marking ID help I have a 1918 Erfurt with a (unit marking?) of 93.R.9.9 on the grip frame. Can anyone help me identify this? Thanks. __________________ Wilder Eber

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Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Dwight - It is an upright capital R __________________ Wilder Eber

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Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Glen, Your Luger is marked to: 93rd Infantry Regiment. 9th Company weapon # 9. The 93rd was part of the 8th Infantry Division. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-02-2006, 11:24 PM	#5
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	thanks Ron....any idea how where I can find out some of the history of the unit> __________________ Wilder Eber

03-03-2006, 12:14 AM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Glen, A brief battle history. 1914 - France and Belgium Louvain , Brussels, Solesmes and Soissons 1915 - Monchy, Heavy loses at the battle of Loos. 1916 - Somme. More heavy loses. 1917 - Serious loses due to British Raids and artillery fire. Champagne and back to Belgium 1918 - Battle of Lys Ypres and Le Catelet. The 8th was recruited from Saxony , Duchy of Anhalt, and part of Thuringia. Considered a first class division. Made up of young effective troops of high morale. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

03-02-2006, 12:27 PM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Augsburger, is the letter an upright Roman R, or a script Italic R? --Dwight

03-03-2006, 02:04 AM	#7
Augsburger User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 160 Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	will post pics soon.....and thanks for the great info! __________________ Wilder Eber