Unit Markings 1918-1920

Capt Art · 01-08-2005, 03:12 PM

Can someone tell me what the unit markings on the front grip strap of my 1918-1920 referr to:

1./R.R.11.16.

The first "1" is small and the last "16" are small.
Thanks, Art

Navy · 01-08-2005, 03:37 PM

First Reserve Regiment, 11th Company, waffen 16, if the first R is cursive; if not, it is Ritter (Cavalry) Fegiment

Tom A.

Herb · 01-08-2005, 04:06 PM

Tom, that's a new one for me, what the heck is a Fegiment?

Capt Art · 01-08-2005, 06:18 PM

Thanks Tom A.
I seem to have read that unit #s may boost the value some what??
It is a recent acquisition along with a 1914 Mauser .32 (not Luger).
Art

Jan C Still · 01-08-2005, 07:03 PM

Capt Art
1918/1920 1./R.R.11.16.: 1 Eskadron, 11 Reiter-Regiment, weapon number 16.
Reiter=cavalry. See page 71 Ã¢??German Small Arms MarkingsÃ¢?Â, 1997, Gortz

Tom. I cannot find a script R in the Weimar Reichswehr marking instructions. Where did you find it?
Jan

Capt Art · 01-08-2005, 08:08 PM

Unbelievable Forum, extremely knowledgeable people. It's encouraging to know a semi-newbie can ask any and sometimes I'm sure dumb questions and just get straight answers.
Thanks Ron and Jan

George Anderson · 01-09-2005, 10:09 AM

Reserves were not permitted to exist during the Weimar period. That's why so many police and Freikorps.

Ron Smith · 01-09-2005, 10:30 AM

Art,
There are'nt any dumb questions when it comes to this stuff. Just expensive answers, if you don't ask.
Ron

Ron Smith · 01-11-2005, 10:48 AM

Art, Can you post photos? I am particularly interested in Weimar Reichswehr unit marks. Would like to see it.

Ron

01-08-2005, 03:12 PM	#1
Capt Art User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unit Markings 1918-1920 Can someone tell me what the unit markings on the front grip strap of my 1918-1920 referr to: 1./R.R.11.16. The first "1" is small and the last "16" are small. Thanks, Art

01-08-2005, 04:06 PM	#3
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tom, that's a new one for me, what the heck is a Fegiment? __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

01-08-2005, 07:03 PM	#5
Jan C Still User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Box 240188, Douglas, Alaska, 99824 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 32 Posts	Capt Art 1918/1920 1./R.R.11.16.: 1 Eskadron, 11 Reiter-Regiment, weapon number 16. Reiter=cavalry. See page 71 Ã¢??German Small Arms MarkingsÃ¢?Â, 1997, Gortz Tom. I cannot find a script R in the Weimar Reichswehr marking instructions. Where did you find it? Jan Last edited by Jan C Still; 01-11-2005 at 11:51 AM.

01-09-2005, 10:30 AM	#8
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Art, There are'nt any dumb questions when it comes to this stuff. Just expensive answers, if you don't ask. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-11-2005, 10:48 AM	#9
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Art, Can you post photos? I am particularly interested in Weimar Reichswehr unit marks. Would like to see it. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

01-08-2005, 03:37 PM	#2
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	First Reserve Regiment, 11th Company, waffen 16, if the first R is cursive; if not, it is Ritter (Cavalry) Fegiment Tom A.

01-08-2005, 06:18 PM	#4
Capt Art User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Tom A. I seem to have read that unit #s may boost the value some what?? It is a recent acquisition along with a 1914 Mauser .32 (not Luger). Art

01-08-2005, 08:08 PM	#6
Capt Art User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unbelievable Forum, extremely knowledgeable people. It's encouraging to know a semi-newbie can ask any and sometimes I'm sure dumb questions and just get straight answers. Thanks Ron and Jan

01-09-2005, 10:09 AM	#7
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,772 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Reserves were not permitted to exist during the Weimar period. That's why so many police and Freikorps.