Erfurt 1916 With Unit Markings

thetodd · 08-17-2002, 08:07 PM

Hello, I have a Erfurt 1916 Luger with serial# 355. On the front grip strap is marked 173R 1 MGK 7. The person I bought it from said it was from the 173 regiment 1st Machine Gun Company and it is the 7th pistol. Does anybody know anything about this regiment and could share some info with me? Thanks.........

Jan C Still · 08-18-2002, 04:40 PM

Thetodd
The seller gave you the correct details on the meaning of the unit marking.

The 173 Regiment was part of the 34 Infantry Division, the 223 Infantry Division and the 115 Infantry Division during WW I. It battled on both the Eastern and Western Fronts during the war.

A more detalied battle history can be found in the Book HISTORIES OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE DIVISIONS OF THE GERMAN ARMY WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE WAR (1914-1918)
Jan

thetodd · 08-18-2002, 09:35 PM

Thank You Mr. Still. I have written in 2 forums and have not received a reply as of yet except for you. I'm greatful to you for confirming my question.

Thetodd

Brandon · 08-18-2002, 10:44 PM

Jan,
Sorry to bother you but, could you please check your e-mail? Once again sorry to bug you!

By the way congrats on your unit marked Luger Thetodd! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Brandon

08-17-2002, 08:07 PM	#1
thetodd User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Erfurt 1916 With Unit Markings Hello, I have a Erfurt 1916 Luger with serial# 355. On the front grip strap is marked 173R 1 MGK 7. The person I bought it from said it was from the 173 regiment 1st Machine Gun Company and it is the 7th pistol. Does anybody know anything about this regiment and could share some info with me? Thanks......... __________________ "LIVE TO SHOOT/SHOOT TO LIVE"

08-18-2002, 09:35 PM	#3
thetodd User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank You Mr. Still. I have written in 2 forums and have not received a reply as of yet except for you. I'm greatful to you for confirming my question. Thetodd __________________ "LIVE TO SHOOT/SHOOT TO LIVE"

08-18-2002, 04:40 PM	#2
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Thetodd The seller gave you the correct details on the meaning of the unit marking. The 173 Regiment was part of the 34 Infantry Division, the 223 Infantry Division and the 115 Infantry Division during WW I. It battled on both the Eastern and Western Fronts during the war. A more detalied battle history can be found in the Book HISTORIES OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE DIVISIONS OF THE GERMAN ARMY WHICH PARTICIPATED IN THE WAR (1914-1918) Jan

08-18-2002, 10:44 PM	#4
Brandon User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tennessee, USA Posts: 329 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jan, Sorry to bother you but, could you please check your e-mail? Once again sorry to bug you! By the way congrats on your unit marked Luger Thetodd! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" /> Brandon