2.Stkp.Pio.Ers.Btl.7 Erkennungsmarke

The dog tag or 'Erkennungsmarke' shows normal signs of wear. The bataillon was formed in Augustus 1939 in München. It fell under Division 157. It trained and delivered soldiers for different Pionier Bataillons. In October 1942 the bataillon became Pionier Ersatz und Ausbildungs Bataillon 7. In September the bataillon was used to Pionier Ausbildungs Bataillon 831 and was part of Heeresgruppe G and under the command of Pionier Ausbildungs Regiment 401. It was put into action in the area of Kehl (Oberrhein).

A Stammkompanie was a unit that trained the soldiers. Often the soldiers of this companie were soldiers who had frontline experience, but no longer were fully usable on the front due to injuries. Of course this changed later in the war and they also where put into action as there was a shortage of (front)soldiers.
The back of the tag is nicely marked with 'Blutgruppe A'.