Army Sword Translation

[T elliott]

Maybe someone can help with this translation.

Gewil I m. or Gewin

UFF Kupps. 7 A.R 11

ALLensIein 2.1.39

Thank You, Tommy

[Simon O.]

Maybe someone can help with this translation.

Gewil I m. or Gewin

UFF Kupps. 7 A.R 11

ALLensIein 2.1.39

Thank You, Tommy

Not sure about the first bit but..

Unteroffizier Kupps 7 Batterie, Artillerie Regiment 11
Allenstein 2 january 1939

http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...rtReg/AR11.htm

[Gran Sasso]

"Gewinn" means win, so this sword was won by the named soldier, maybee a shooting-compilation?

Also of interest is that "Allenstein" (poland today, "Olstyn") is only located a few miles away from the "Wolfsschanze", Hitlers headquarter.

[T elliott]

Thanks Simon and Gran,you guys are good ! Gives the old sword little bit of history.

Thanks Again, Tommy