Erkennungsmarke: (Gebirgs) Stellungs-Artillerie-Abteilung 118
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Original German Erkennungsmarke (dog tag), marked: “-353- Stellungs Art.Abt.118”
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The number 353 is the soldier’s Stammnummer (personal roll number).
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Unit: Stellungs-Artillerie-Abteilung 118, a (mountain) fixed-position artillery formation of the Wehrmacht.
Unit History:
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Formed on 20 November 1939 near Salzburg with three batteries as a Heerestruppe unit.
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Initially deployed along the Western Front.
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On 29 April 1940, the 1st Battery was transferred to II./Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 113, and the 3rd Battery became the new 1st Battery.
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On 6 June 1940, the Abteilung was redesignated as I./Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 118.
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Condition: As seen (please refer to photos)
A fine and historically documented identification tag from a short-lived artillery unit that was later absorbed into a Gebirgs-Artillerie Regiment. A desirable piece for collectors of artillery or mountain troop-related Wehrmacht militaria.
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Original German Erkennungsmarke (dog tag), marked: “-353- Stellungs Art.Abt.118”
-
The number 353 is the soldier’s Stammnummer (personal roll number).
-
Unit: Stellungs-Artillerie-Abteilung 118, a (mountain) fixed-position artillery formation of the Wehrmacht.
Unit History:
-
Formed on 20 November 1939 near Salzburg with three batteries as a Heerestruppe unit.
-
Initially deployed along the Western Front.
-
On 29 April 1940, the 1st Battery was transferred to II./Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 113, and the 3rd Battery became the new 1st Battery.
-
On 6 June 1940, the Abteilung was redesignated as I./Gebirgs-Artillerie-Regiment 118.
-
Condition: As seen (please refer to photos)
A fine and historically documented identification tag from a short-lived artillery unit that was later absorbed into a Gebirgs-Artillerie Regiment. A desirable piece for collectors of artillery or mountain troop-related Wehrmacht militaria.
