Help with Erkennungsmarke Please

**Rescue190** · 11-14-2020, 06:02 PM

I picked up a couple of run of the mill, late war, Erkennungsmarke for display purposes and I would like to make sure I am properly identifying them. I have not been able to figure out the (mot) marking on disk #2.

Disk #1 is this correct saying 9th Battalion Artillery Regiment 194 with the soldier number being 177?

Disk #2 3 Komp Infantry Regiment 71 with soldier number being 223. What is the marking to the left of the 3? What is the meaning of (mot)?

I have looked through many threads and google. Have not been able to figure out. I appreciate the help. Thank you for looking.

John

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 11-14-2020 06:02 PM

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**rbminis** · 11-14-2020, 06:12 PM

mot. means Motorized
Can't tell what the other mark is.
Ralph.

**BlackCat1982** · 11-14-2020, 06:14 PM

Disk 1 is the 9th Batterie rather than Bataillon.

I think the marking on the second ekm is a representation of blood group B. Motorised Infantry are mobile rather than being on foot.

**Rescue190** · 11-14-2020, 06:33 PM

Thank you Raplh and Blackcat for taking the time and providing the information. Much appreciated.

**Rik.S** · 11-14-2020, 08:33 PM

Artillerie Regiment 194, part of 94. Infanterie Division. Quite some information to find on this Regiment and Division.
Artillerie-Regiment 194 - Lexikon der Wehrmacht

Infanterie Regiment 71 was part of the 29. Infanterie Division and was lost at Stalingrad. Also quite some information online about this Division.
Infanterieregiment 71 - Lexikon der Wehrmacht

A couple of nice erkennungsmarken to have in your collection.
Regards, Rik.

**Rescue190** · 11-14-2020, 09:02 PM

Thank you Rik. Those pages contain much information. It was fun translating the sections and learning. Much appreciated.
John

**Paul D** · 11-16-2020, 09:10 PM

Can i ask where these EKM came from ?

**Rescue190** · 11-16-2020, 09:20 PM

by Paul D

Can i ask where these EKM came from ?

I bought them from a guy local to me. He got them from his dad who purchased a bunch of lots from the Prugh collection. The story is they came from William Prugh's collection that was sold a few years back after his passing. Long custody train so not always reliable. I do have a few envelops that were addressed to Prugh's PO Box. So some of it makes sense but no one can say for sure IMHO.
John