help for an identity plate

[bichon]

Hi
can you translate this plate ?
what musk. means ?
why square and not oval ?
thanks for answers
cordially
Didier

[AntonEbans]

It appears that you have a temporary grave marker. Which, I believe, were nailed on a wooden cross. These were square and not oval as the Erkennungsmarke were. Musk. stands for Musketier or private. It lists his name, rank, unit and date of his death.

Anton

[oradour]

Anton, "bang on", could not of put it better myself ! bichon, nice little piece of history !
Prost ! Steve.

[bichon]

Hi Gentlemen
thank you
cordially
Didier