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Posted By: Bods Unit ID - 08/06/2007 08:57 PM
Hi guys

What does this mean?

"1/JR17 I"

It's stamped on a bayonet frog I'm looking to buy.

The "JR17" is 17th infantry regiment, right?
What is the "1" and the "II"?

Many thanks

Chris
Posted By: Raymond Re: Unit ID - 08/06/2007 09:21 PM
1st Company/Infantry Regiment 17.The I, I believe is the Batalion.
Posted By: Bods Re: Unit ID - 08/06/2007 09:26 PM
Thanks Raymond.

I just realised, I typed in the unit stamp incorrectly.

It should be: "1/JR17 II"

So, first batallion, Infantry Regiment 17...

..what about the "II"?

Chris
Posted By: Raymond Re: Unit ID - 08/06/2007 10:27 PM
II would be the second Battalion. The 1 is for the Company.
Posted By: Bods Re: Unit ID - 08/09/2007 02:58 PM
Does anyone have any information on the 17th Infanterie regiment?

Have tried feldgrau.com and a few others but nothing solid.

Chris
Posted By: Raymond Re: Unit ID - 08/09/2007 09:52 PM
17th Infantry Regiment was part of the 31st infantry Divison. The Order of Battle book doesn't have much in the way of history on the division. Only that it was destroyed in June 1944 while with Army Group Center and was disbanded on 18 July 1944.
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