B.f.c.a. 43

photo-war · 07-12-2014, 03:07 PM

Dear forum members!

I appreciate any information about this marking found on Erfrurt 1912. IS this army or police?

Thanks in advance,
Alexander

Ron Wood · 07-12-2014, 04:49 PM

It is Army and a rather scarce marking. I believe it is a Bavarian telephone unit. The "B" indicates Bavaria, the script "F" is for Fernsprech (telephone) - or it might ever be for Funken (telegraph). I have never seen a script "C" before so I am at a loss there. The "A" is for Abteilung (detachment). and the 43 is an inventory number.

klaus 3338 · 07-13-2014, 03:02 AM

What looks like is script C is a T.
It means Bayrische Funken Telegraphen Abteilung Waffe 43.
Bavaria used a few other script letters than Prussia in their stamping order.

photo-war · 07-13-2014, 03:06 AM

Ron and Klaus many thanks!

Ron Wood · 07-13-2014, 10:56 AM

Thank you Klaus. I seem to recall that the character is a "T" but had forgotten it. I appreciate the reminder!
Ron

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photo-war User Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 35 Thanks: 24 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	B.f.c.a. 43 Dear forum members! I appreciate any information about this marking found on Erfrurt 1912. IS this army or police? Thanks in advance, Alexander Attached Thumbnails

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Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	It is Army and a rather scarce marking. I believe it is a Bavarian telephone unit. The "B" indicates Bavaria, the script "F" is for Fernsprech (telephone) - or it might ever be for Funken (telegraph). I have never seen a script "C" before so I am at a loss there. The "A" is for Abteilung (detachment). and the 43 is an inventory number. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction Last edited by Ron Wood; 07-13-2014 at 09:55 AM.

07-13-2014, 10:56 AM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,986 Thanks: 1,065 Thanked 5,088 Times in 1,674 Posts	Thank you Klaus. I seem to recall that the character is a "T" but had forgotten it. I appreciate the reminder! Ron __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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klaus 3338 User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 513 Thanks: 0 Thanked 394 Times in 156 Posts	What looks like is script C is a T. It means Bayrische Funken Telegraphen Abteilung Waffe 43. Bavaria used a few other script letters than Prussia in their stamping order.

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photo-war User Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 35 Thanks: 24 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Ron and Klaus many thanks!