Seitengewehr 14 Bayerische Griechischer Messer marked B.11.R.II.R.E.1.408.

PrayingMantis · Friday at 4:24 PM

Recent pick up. I’ve been quite lucky with Griechischer Messer and was able to add a regimentally marked example. It’s Bavarian infantry marked, while the other two that I have seen were both Bavarian Jäger. Acceptance wise it’s pretty typical, c/K and c/M.

chrisftk · Friday at 7:29 PM

That's a heck of a find Cyrus. Glad you secured it!

AndyB · 2025-02-22T02:43:38-0500

I would say its a II.Ersatz Batallion Reserve stamp, the letter could be crown K as this was confirmed on Amberg S98/05 dated 1914/15.

PrayingMantis · 2025-02-22T07:58:59-0500

chrisftk said:
That's a heck of a find Cyrus. Glad you secured it!

Thanks, Chris! Glad you got to see it in person!

AndyB said:
I would say its a II.Ersatz Batallion Reserve stamp, the letter could be crown K as this was confirmed on Amberg S98/05 dated 1914/15.

You're right, Andy, it is a K. Long day yesterday, got my letters mixed up again. Thanks for the hep on the unit mark.

37th Div Ohio · 2025-02-22T19:58:54-0500

Great snag! Also very neat to see one not Jager marked as well!

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