Please help with unit marking

rtbender16 · 10-18-2012, 09:10 AM

I was just handed down my great grandfathers DWM Luger that he recovered in WW1. I have had pretty good luck tracking down most of the markings, however I haven't had much luck with the unit marking. 169.R.7.39 Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Norme · 10-18-2012, 09:13 AM

169th Regiment, 7th Company, weapon #39. Regards, Norm
P.S. Welcome to the forum!

rtbender16 · 10-18-2012, 09:28 PM

Thanks Norme. I've been having a great time tracking down the history of this Luger. I realize that finding more information about the specific regiment could be near impossible, but would anyone happen to know of good places to find more information?

George Anderson · 10-19-2012, 07:06 AM

The 169th was from the Duchy of Baden and garrisoned in Villingen; it was part of the XIV Army Corps. In 1914 and until March of 1915 it was part of the 29th Infantry Division and saw action in Alsace-Lorraine and later Artois. In March of 1915 the 169th was one of several Regiments to form the new 52nd Infantry Division. Actions from 1915 through 1918 were
1915 Artois
1916 Somme
1917 Alsace, Aisne and Champagne
1918 Champagne, Picardy, Aisne, Armentiers and Argonne

rtbender16 · 10-19-2012, 10:40 AM

Thanks George. Can I ask where you found that information?

George Anderson · 10-19-2012, 08:55 PM

Three different basic references. Will have to give you titles, etc on Monday I'm in PA now.

10-18-2012, 09:10 AM	#1
rtbender16 New User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Please help with unit marking I was just handed down my great grandfathers DWM Luger that he recovered in WW1. I have had pretty good luck tracking down most of the markings, however I haven't had much luck with the unit marking. 169.R.7.39 Any help would be greatly appreciated.

10-18-2012, 09:13 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,414 Thanks: 224 Thanked 2,591 Times in 930 Posts	169th Regiment, 7th Company, weapon #39. Regards, Norm P.S. Welcome to the forum!

10-18-2012, 09:28 PM	#3
rtbender16 New User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Norme. I've been having a great time tracking down the history of this Luger. I realize that finding more information about the specific regiment could be near impossible, but would anyone happen to know of good places to find more information?

10-19-2012, 07:06 AM	#4
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	The 169th was from the Duchy of Baden and garrisoned in Villingen; it was part of the XIV Army Corps. In 1914 and until March of 1915 it was part of the 29th Infantry Division and saw action in Alsace-Lorraine and later Artois. In March of 1915 the 169th was one of several Regiments to form the new 52nd Infantry Division. Actions from 1915 through 1918 were 1915 Artois 1916 Somme 1917 Alsace, Aisne and Champagne 1918 Champagne, Picardy, Aisne, Armentiers and Argonne

10-19-2012, 10:40 AM	#5
rtbender16 New User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks George. Can I ask where you found that information?

10-19-2012, 08:55 PM	#6
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Three different basic references. Will have to give you titles, etc on Monday I'm in PA now.