Any info on these unit markings?

George Anderson · 04-08-2013, 09:28 AM

The "C" indicates Compagnie. The German use of "C" rather than "K" was still common in the early twentieth century. The marking is typical of war time unit markings both in format and nonstandard dies or stamps.

gmlehmann · 04-08-2013, 12:39 PM

Thanks for the lesson George.
So does this simply mean it would just be 139th infantry regiment, 9th company and is there anywhere I could find any history on them?

04-08-2013, 09:28 AM	#1
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	The "C" indicates Compagnie. The German use of "C" rather than "K" was still common in the early twentieth century. The marking is typical of war time unit markings both in format and nonstandard dies or stamps.

04-08-2013, 12:39 PM	#2
gmlehmann User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 41 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks for the lesson George. So does this simply mean it would just be 139th infantry regiment, 9th company and is there anywhere I could find any history on them?