Unit Marking

jamese · 10-27-2004, 07:52 AM

Just want to get some opinions as to the authenticity of this unit marking ?

I know it reports to represent the 16 Reserve Infantry Regiment, 8th Kompany, with a Ã¢??CÃ¢?Â ?

Jim

Ron Smith · 10-27-2004, 08:15 AM

Jim, Noll,s page 97 shows a 1908 holster marked

98.R. 1905 I.B.1908 3.C. I

He translates the C as Compagnie.
I remember reading that they, at some point changed from K to C or vise-versa. Can't find it at the moment. Anyway,I believe it is valid.
Ron

jamese · 10-28-2004, 07:21 AM

Ron,
I looked a little more in Jeff's book and found on the top of page #20 a reference to Compagnie with a K or C

also on page #91
1916 DWM PO8 marked
R.J.R.16.7.C

thanks
Jim

Ron Smith · 10-28-2004, 08:32 AM

Jim, That is the reference I was refering to. I've been studying so many books lately that I could'nt remember where I saw it.
According to Histories of 251 div. the 16th Res.Reg. saw alot of action as part of the 14th Res.Div. Many of the 14th Div. were taken prisoner. So it's a pretty good bet that this is a captured pistol.
Ron

10-27-2004, 07:52 AM	#1
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Unit Marking Just want to get some opinions as to the authenticity of this unit marking ? I know it reports to represent the 16 Reserve Infantry Regiment, 8th Kompany, with a Ã¢??CÃ¢?Â ? Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

10-28-2004, 07:21 AM	#3
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 84 Times in 34 Posts	Ron, I looked a little more in Jeff's book and found on the top of page #20 a reference to Compagnie with a K or C also on page #91 1916 DWM PO8 marked R.J.R.16.7.C thanks Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

10-28-2004, 08:32 AM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jim, That is the reference I was refering to. I've been studying so many books lately that I could'nt remember where I saw it. According to Histories of 251 div. the 16th Res.Reg. saw alot of action as part of the 14th Res.Div. Many of the 14th Div. were taken prisoner. So it's a pretty good bet that this is a captured pistol. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

10-27-2004, 08:15 AM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Jim, Noll,s page 97 shows a 1908 holster marked 98.R. 1905 I.B.1908 3.C. I He translates the C as Compagnie. I remember reading that they, at some point changed from K to C or vise-versa. Can't find it at the moment. Anyway,I believe it is valid. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...