A Vickers, and a question of propriety

Vlim · 04-16-2003, 02:13 PM

Hi,

The brass tag appears to be from a pre-WWII company that was not reinstated after 1944.

Those that were reinstated or newly formed after 1944 are:

INF I - INF XIII (23 Infantry batalions)
BEW BAT I - V (5 guard batalions)
VEW I - IV (4 armoured car divisions)
VEW IX (or 9) (armoured car and depot division)
VD ART I - III (3 field artillery groups)
2 engineering field companies
1 engineering 'workers' company
1 supply troop company
2 military police batalions and a number of companies
several hospital groups, some depots and parachute and commando groups.

These all existed between 1944 and 1950.

(source: 'Gedenkschrift Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch leger, 1840-1950')

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04-16-2003, 02:13 PM	#19
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, The brass tag appears to be from a pre-WWII company that was not reinstated after 1944. Those that were reinstated or newly formed after 1944 are: INF I - INF XIII (23 Infantry batalions) BEW BAT I - V (5 guard batalions) VEW I - IV (4 armoured car divisions) VEW IX (or 9) (armoured car and depot division) VD ART I - III (3 field artillery groups) 2 engineering field companies 1 engineering 'workers' company 1 supply troop company 2 military police batalions and a number of companies several hospital groups, some depots and parachute and commando groups. These all existed between 1944 and 1950. (source: 'Gedenkschrift Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch leger, 1840-1950')