Joe,
I believe these markings indicate the 1st and 2nd Companies. In early times the German word for company was spelled with a "C" and later changed to "K" for Kompagnie. If this Seitengewehr was issued to men of two different companies it would indicate to me that it is a Bataillon or Regiment prize. Since you also mentioned a 4 Comp. marking it could be a Bataillon that usually consisted of 4 companies. If there is a 5 Comp. or higher marking, it must be a Regimental Wandering Prize. Your "Obj. Rojalski" (and others) marking leads me to believe it is an abrieviation for Oberjäger, which would fit with this being a traditional (old regulation) Jäger u. Schützen sidearm.
George
I believe these markings indicate the 1st and 2nd Companies. In early times the German word for company was spelled with a "C" and later changed to "K" for Kompagnie. If this Seitengewehr was issued to men of two different companies it would indicate to me that it is a Bataillon or Regiment prize. Since you also mentioned a 4 Comp. marking it could be a Bataillon that usually consisted of 4 companies. If there is a 5 Comp. or higher marking, it must be a Regimental Wandering Prize. Your "Obj. Rojalski" (and others) marking leads me to believe it is an abrieviation for Oberjäger, which would fit with this being a traditional (old regulation) Jäger u. Schützen sidearm.
George
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