Original German Erkennungsmarke (dog tag), marked: “-26- 3./schw.Res.Flakabt.641”
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The number 26 is the soldier’s Stammnummer (personal roll number).
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Unit: 3. Batterie / schwere Reserve-Flak-Abteilung 641.
Unit History:
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Formed 26 August 1939 in Düsseldorf from parts of I./Flak-Regiment 64 with three heavy and two light batteries.
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September 1940: transferred to Bergen, forming Flakgruppe Bergen.
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June 1941: moved to Finland.
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July 1942: redesignated gemischte Flak-Abteilung 641 (v). The unit underwent several reorganizations between heavy and mixed configurations, with batteries dissolved, reformed, and exchanged with other Abteilungen.
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February 1944: transferred to Stavanger, subordinated to Flak-Regiment 92 / 11. Flak-Brigade.
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August 1944: redeployed to Luftgau I, under Flak-Regiment 125 / 18. Flak-Division, and saw service in Königsberg and Pillau.
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Condition: As seen (please refer to photos)
A historically significant identification tag from a Flak unit with an active wartime service history spanning Germany, Norway, Finland, and East Prussia. An excellent piece for collectors of Luftwaffe or Flak-related militaria.