Gen.Battr./Art.Ers.Abt.24 EKM (Altenburg)

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Very nice aluminium Genesenden Batterie Artillerie Ersatz Abteilung 24 dog tag in used, but good condition.

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Product Number

13860

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The dog tag or 'Erkennungsmarke' shows normal signs of wear. It belonged to a soldier who served in Genesenden Batterie Artillerie Ersatz Abteilung 24 The abteilung was formed in August of 1939 in Altenburg. It trained and delivered soldiers for Heeres-Küstenartillerie-Regimenter z.b.V.824, 2 different Artillerie-Abteilungen and 7 different Artillerie-Regimenter.
The ersatz abteilung became Artillerie-Ersatz- und Ausbildungs-Abteilung 24 in april 1945 and was mobilized as part of Division Nr.404. It was put into action against the Americans in 'Raum Bautzen- Görlitz - Lübben'.
The 'O' on both parts of the tag stands for the bloodtype of the soldier.