Units Markings on 1914 DWM Artillery

Big Norm · 11-07-2005, 06:08 AM

Ron,
thank you ever so much for your help and information. I thought that I had read something about reserve units having a different 'R' in their unit markings. I just didn't know where I had read it. But my 'R' is just a capital 'R' in the same style as the 'M.G.' and that threw me.

Your information gives me some real good history as to what this gun went through. The condition of the gun also verifies that its seen some heavy duty fighting. (Lostsa dents and bruises on it). But that makes it even more interesting to me. Minty guns always make me nervous. This gun is "all there" - except possibly for the otherwise original grips. I hope that my Christmas present to myself will be a digital camera so you can see what I mean. You made this gun even more interesting. Thank you again.
Big Norm

11-07-2005, 06:08 AM	#3
Big Norm RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,864 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Ron, thank you ever so much for your help and information. I thought that I had read something about reserve units having a different 'R' in their unit markings. I just didn't know where I had read it. But my 'R' is just a capital 'R' in the same style as the 'M.G.' and that threw me. Your information gives me some real good history as to what this gun went through. The condition of the gun also verifies that its seen some heavy duty fighting. (Lostsa dents and bruises on it). But that makes it even more interesting to me. Minty guns always make me nervous. This gun is "all there" - except possibly for the otherwise original grips. I hope that my Christmas present to myself will be a digital camera so you can see what I mean. You made this gun even more interesting. Thank you again. Big Norm