Hello everyone.
I won this wonderful gas mask at auction, summer 2020.
I would like to begin researching the identity of the soldier who carried it if possible.
Ironically, even as a German speaker, I have no idea what a pair of these abbreviations mean.
The inscription reads
"Vicefw. Foss
Fs. a. Battr. 611."
From what I understand, Vicefw.=Vizefeldwebel.
Fs.=?
a.=?
Battr.=Batterie
I went through an old US Army book (Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...0002/323.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2ErLQdyHh7wj6NWuKOdnqI) and it appears that the most likely abbreviation is "Festungsartillerie". Is that remotely correct, or is there something else it could be?
Assuming we figure out what the abbreviation means, is there enough there with the Battery number provided to find the original owner?
Once we know if its possible, I can send all the available information to the German government for identification.
With my regards
Alex
I won this wonderful gas mask at auction, summer 2020.
I would like to begin researching the identity of the soldier who carried it if possible.
Ironically, even as a German speaker, I have no idea what a pair of these abbreviations mean.
The inscription reads
"Vicefw. Foss
Fs. a. Battr. 611."
From what I understand, Vicefw.=Vizefeldwebel.
Fs.=?
a.=?
Battr.=Batterie
I went through an old US Army book (Source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...0002/323.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2ErLQdyHh7wj6NWuKOdnqI) and it appears that the most likely abbreviation is "Festungsartillerie". Is that remotely correct, or is there something else it could be?
Assuming we figure out what the abbreviation means, is there enough there with the Battery number provided to find the original owner?
Once we know if its possible, I can send all the available information to the German government for identification.
With my regards
Alex