Infantry Regiment 418?

[MG34NZ]

I have been trying to research IR 418, most of the links I have found are dead ends. Does anyone have information they could share or direct me to a good source? I’m trying to find some info for a young collector friend that picked up a P.08 with markings as pictured. My translation of the markings is Infantry Regiment 418,First Company, Weapon No6.

 

[Lars13]

I agree with your interpretation of the markings.
From Jürgen Kraus, "Handbuch der Verbände und Truppen des deutschen Heeres 1914 - 1918", Infanterie, Band 1:
I.R. 418, raised 26.9.1916, with companies provided by F.R. 73, I.R. 76, I.R. 164, I.R. 398, E.I.R, 28, I.R. 399, I.R. 357 and I.R. 365.
4. Komp. F.R. 73 became 1. Komp. I.R. 418.
There is a regimental history as well, which should contain a lot of detail: "Das Heldenbuch vom Infanterie-Regiment 418" : unter Verwertung der amtlichen Kriegstagebücher u. Gefechtsakten sowie eigner Aufzeichnungen und Berichten von Kameraden / Karl Christian.
Regards,
Lars

 

[MG34NZ]

Thank you Lars, much appreciated