German Erkennungsmarken

[Ardire]

Ciao Gents,
I was hoping this is the right forum for this. If not, let me know and I will move it. I have a question on this German tag please. It is not my area, but does "sch." stand for school and not "schwere"? I believe it is a legit tag based on where it came from, but any help appreciated.
Many Thanks, Russ
It appears to say:
1522
2. Sch. Ers. Kp. 68

[Ardire]

This tag pouch did not come with the tag originally, but is a recent purchase. It does not have the snap button I have seen on examples in books. Legit? Any opinions appreciated.

[Ardire]

I've been digging around on this fine forum a bit and elsewhere. Perhaps "Sch." means schutzen? Any help for this neophyte would be greatly appreciated.
In Friendly Scholarship, Russ

[Lee Luke]

Sch is schutzen.

[Ardire]

Thank you Lee Luke. So, this soldier has the early descriptor/name for the panzergrenadier?

[Lee Luke]

Yes but I am not sure what early war regiments these schutzen replacement companies sent to.

[Ardire]

Interesting. Thank you.

[Ardire]

Forgive me for pressing. can someone trace what unit this soldier was a part of based on the information on the tag? I can pay if need be.
Many Thanks, Russ

[Frontalschaden]

Forgive me for pressing. can someone trace what unit this soldier was a part of based on the information on the tag? I can pay if need be.
Many Thanks, Russ

Hello

Nobody can say it, only WASt, but they won`t.

The soldier got his dogtag in his basic training and wears it to the end of the war.
In whatever units he was transferred to, he wore his old (first) dogtag.


Best regards, Fronti

[CWP]

He trained in Schuetzen-Ersatz-Kompanie 68; where he went from there, there is no way of knowing.

[Ardire]

Thank you Gentlemen. That makes sense. I appreciate your time.
Best, Russ

[daco]

hello

I would translate by : 2nd company of the Schutzen ersatz (battailon) 68

here is a link for this unit

http://lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Glie...ErsBat68-R.htm

you will find there a list of unit for which this ersatz battalion provided soldiers in replacement.
As you see it is impossible to say which way took your soldier

regards
daco

[Ardire]

Very interesting Daco! Thank you! Would the use of the word "schutzen", on the tag, give any indication of the time-period this tag was issued? 1939-42...or? The word schutzen was changed to panzer-grenadier when? I'm learning from you guys. Many thanks.
Best, Russ

[Frontalschaden]

Hello @all

hello

I would translate by : 2nd company of the Schutzen ersatz (battailon) 68

There was no Schützen Ersatz Bataillon 68 in german army in WW II.

The unit is the 2nd coy (Schützen) of Infnanterie Ersatz Bataillon 68.
This Infanterie Ersatz Bataillon had one or two Schützen (motorized) coys. The other coys were normal Infanterie coys.

you will find there a list of unit for which this ersatz battalion provided soldiers in replacement.

The list is a list of units, where most of the soldiers were transferred to. "Our" dogtag wearer could have been transferred to all other units of the wehrmacht, too.

Would the use of the word "schutzen", on the tag, give any indication of the time-period this tag was issued? 1939-42...or? The word schutzen was changed to panzer-grenadier when? I'm learning from you guys. Many thanks.
Best, Russ

Yes, we could say, that this dogtag is an early dogtag.

Most of the "Schützen" units were renamed into "Panzergrenadier" in july 1942.


Best regards, Fronti

[Ardire]

Thank you for the great analysis of the tag Frontalschaden. You are sincerely appreciated for the feedback!
Best Regards, Russ