FlorianvonRottmayr Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 I just got this GEW88 last night and wanted a bit of help deciphering the unit on the barrel band. Looked for some info and found this amazing forum. Didn't know it even existed but am a huge WW1 fan, so I look forward to using this forum regularly. Florian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 Hello! is there a crown-stamp in the regimental stamp after the 3? Normally it means 3.Garde-Grenadier-Regiment, 12th company, weapon number 205 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorianvonRottmayr Posted 23 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2019 34 minutes ago, The Prussian said: Hello! is there a crown-stamp in the regimental stamp after the 3? Normally it means 3.Garde-Grenadier-Regiment, 12th company, weapon number 205 Yes that is a crown after the stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 I meant, is there´s a crown between the 3 and the G? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorianvonRottmayr Posted 23 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2019 9 minutes ago, The Prussian said: I meant, is there´s a crown between the 3 and the G? I meant to put 3 stamp! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorianvonRottmayr Posted 23 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2019 Does the crown mean something different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 No. I just couldn´t recognize it clearly... The crown seems to be a "Abnehmer-Stempel" (inspection-stamp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorianvonRottmayr Posted 23 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 23 March , 2019 13 minutes ago, The Prussian said: No. I just couldn´t recognize it clearly... The crown seems to be a "Abnehmer-Stempel" (inspection-stamp) Awesome. I googled it and got the Königin Elisabeth Garde-Grenadier-Regiment nr.3, did some reading, in Jan 1919 the Garde-Grenadier-Regiment nr3 was formed as a volunteer division. Pretty cool stuff! If you know if that information is true, please do let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 23 March , 2019 Share Posted 23 March , 2019 (edited) Well, the Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr.3 "Königin Elisabeth" was formed May 5, 1860. Garrison Berlin-Charlottenburg. It fought 1864 against Denmark, 1866 against Austria and 70/71 against France. In WW1 under command of 2nd and 1st Garde-Infanterie-Division. Dissolved December 13, 1918. January 1919 it formed a volunteer-detachement (Freiwilligen-Abteilung Garde-Gren.Rgt.3; also called "Freiwilligen-Kompagnie Elisabeth"). Here two photos of that regiment: Edited 23 March , 2019 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorianvonRottmayr Posted 24 March , 2019 Author Share Posted 24 March , 2019 On 23/03/2019 at 00:49, The Prussian said: I really appreciate this information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted 24 March , 2019 Share Posted 24 March , 2019 Great stuff as usual from the Prussian! Never seen a unit marking go around a crowned inspection letter before though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted 24 March , 2019 Share Posted 24 March , 2019 Like me... Probably the crown was stamped later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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