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German WW1 Dog Tag Group, Machine Gun Battalion

Article about: Hello, picked up this little group recently, do you guys think im right with my assumption the small tag refers to the "Festungs-Maschinengewehr-Zug" i thinkmit would fit perfectly

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    Hello,
    picked up this little group recently, do you guys think im right with my assumption the small tag refers to the "Festungs-Maschinengewehr-Zug" i think it would fit perfectly to the rest the since the other tag is to the same guy as "Machinengewehr Scharfschützen Trupp"?????

    would appreciate any views on this.

    best regards.
    - Ben
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    Hello Ben,
    My view is that it’s a Feld-Maschinengewehr-Zug tag? The Festung units seemed to mostly be organized as a Trupp, Kompanie, or Abteilungen. Then was transferred at some point to the Scharfschützen Abt. after which were created in early 1916. Probably not the gospel however.

    Regards, Ben

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    Ben,
    First of nice Name, ok that seems possible aswell... I have not considered that before i will Look into that possibility more... But actually now thinking about it, i do have a medal with clasp to the machine gun troops from ww1 and i know they also say "Feld- Machinengewehr Zug xxx" (shortened of course) i think you possibily nailed it right there.

    Thanks, best regards.
    - Ben

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    Am I reading this correct that it’s stamped F.M.G.Z Nr. 206? I have been searching around for more info on these.

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    Yes it is… his soldier number in the unit on Both tags is 916… actually I’m a dumbass if the number stayed the same it should be 2 different names for the same unit???? Wouldn’t it????

    I did get the tag directly from family he was a machine gunner, I did talk to the guys grandson… if he finds a picture he hopefully will not forget to contact me… I would love to have a picture of the guy wearing that machine gunners badge.

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    Ok, I had a hell of a search without finding any with this number. Finally found something and I’m pretty positive it points to the Feld-Maschinengewehr-Zug Nr. 206. I found the list of gefallen from 1914-mid 1917 for the unit. The 2. Kurhessisches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 82.

    Found this photo of a machine gun crew with a captured Russian maxim. From the regiment, not sure if it’s from their MG Komp or the MG Zug.
    German WW1 Dog Tag Group, Machine Gun Battalion

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    Neat tag Ben

    Great research Witt (Ben)
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