Unit Markings ?

chaddywaddy · 04-10-2010, 09:36 PM

Looking for unit marking information on a 1915 DWM serial # 1081 with the unit markings 169.R.4.11

Thanks
Chad

Ron Smith · 04-10-2010, 11:19 PM

Hi Chad,

Your Luger is marked to the 169th Infantry Regiment 4th Company weapon #11.

The 169th Regt. was part of the 29th Infantry Div. and was transferred to the 52nd Infantry Div. in 1915.

29th Div. Battle History

1914~
Alsace-Lorraine
Artois

1915~
Champagne

52nd Div. Battle History

1916~
Somme

1917~
Alsace
Aisne
Californie Plateau
Champagne

1918~
Picardy
Aisne
Lens
Armentieres
Bapaume
Argonne

The 52nd Div. was rated as one of the best Div. in the German Army by the Allies.

Hope this adds a bit of perspective and history to your Luger.

Ron

chaddywaddy · 04-11-2010, 12:16 AM

OMG wow thanks Ron you have been very helpful, its been hard to find any history on this gun. Thanks again

Thanks
Chad

Ron Smith · 04-11-2010, 09:01 AM

Chad,

You're welcome.

Ron

04-10-2010, 11:19 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Chad, Your Luger is marked to the 169th Infantry Regiment 4th Company weapon #11. The 169th Regt. was part of the 29th Infantry Div. and was transferred to the 52nd Infantry Div. in 1915. 29th Div. Battle History 1914~ Alsace-Lorraine Artois 1915~ Champagne 52nd Div. Battle History 1916~ Somme 1917~ Alsace Aisne Californie Plateau Champagne 1918~ Picardy Aisne Lens Armentieres Bapaume Argonne The 52nd Div. was rated as one of the best Div. in the German Army by the Allies. Hope this adds a bit of perspective and history to your Luger. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-11-2010, 12:16 AM	#3
chaddywaddy User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks OMG wow thanks Ron you have been very helpful, its been hard to find any history on this gun. Thanks again Thanks Chad

04-11-2010, 09:01 AM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Chad, You're welcome. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

04-10-2010, 09:36 PM	#1
chaddywaddy User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Unit Markings ? Looking for unit marking information on a 1915 DWM serial # 1081 with the unit markings 169.R.4.11 Thanks Chad Attached Thumbnails Last edited by chaddywaddy; 04-10-2010 at 11:13 PM.