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Discussion in 'Uniforms, Personal Gear (Kit) and Accessories' started by Martin Bull, Jul 10, 2002.

  1. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    These things aren't really my 'area' but a dealer once gave me a half-ID Disc, possibly an Eastern Front 'dug-up'. I'm curious as to what the lettering means : -

    PZ.AUFKL.ERS.U.
    AJSB:ABT.2 / STAMMKP.
    1826 A

    My knowledge is so limited that the only thing I know is that it's blood group A. Any ideas, anyone ?
     
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    PZ AUFKL would be Panzer Aufklarung, I assume...

    The rest also remains an enigma with me, although I have been bidding on a few of these lately...

    Some of the people her are starting to get me into collecting militaria...And I'd really would like to stick with my books/photo's and documents...But I can't help myself! :D

    [ 10 July 2002, 12:38 PM: Message edited by: Stevin Oudshoorn ]
     
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  3. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    'Aufklarung' means 'reconnaissance', I think ?
    And ABT. must be 'Abteilung' ( unit or section ). Anyone got any ideas on the rest . . . ? :confused:

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    I think I've solved it !

    I linked into a 'Wehrpass' site ( via Sommecourt's site ) which has a listing of abbreviations.

    Also, under magnification, the 'J' is actually a badly-stamped 'U', making 'AUSB'.

    So, we have : -

    PANZER RECONNAISSANCE REPLACEMENT ( U ? )
    TRAINING SECTION 2 / PERMANENT COMPANY

    The only mystery letter is the standing-alone 'U'.

    Any comments, anyone ? I feel a little like Sherlock Holmes ! ;)
     
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    Well Done, Martin....

    Ausbilders, eh!?

    Well try mine that I posted before...I think I have got it, but am not sure...
     
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    Thank you for the unnamed compliment Stevin :D and job well done on the ID tag. Abt can also be called Detachment and can be almost any size, from Platoon to Brigade.
     
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    err...of course Carl... :D
     
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    As Jerry "Curly" Howard more than once said: "Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk" and thanks. :D
     
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