3729/1

[Daniele C]

§I found this number on a gas mask canister....what can it be?
thanks

Daniele

[michiel01]

Hello Daniele

03729

(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) Stab Reserve-Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung 609,

(1.8.1943-23.3.1944) 7.8.1943 Stab Flakscheinwerfer-Abteilung 609 (o),

(7.11.1944-Kriegsende) 4.12.1944 gestrichen.

The number is the so called feldpostnumber. It is connected to a specific unit.
The /1 stand for the first companie I believe.

Best wishes,

Michiel

[Daniele C]

thanks Michiel!
In another one there s the number 42680.What unit was it?
thanks again

Daniele

[michiel01]

Hello,

This is the information I have on that one.

42680

(1.10.1940-27.2.1941) bewegliche Kfz.-Instandsetzungs-Kompanie 126.


Information on some of the units is possibly found here:

http://www.lexikonderwehrmacht.de

kind regards,

Michiel

[Daniele C]

Thanks again!