WW2 German Erkennungsmarke ID Disc 4./Ers.u.Ausb.Rgt.11 Infantry Replacement Training Unit

Original World War II German Erkennungsmarke (identity disc) issued to soldier number 584 of the 4th Company, Ersatz und Ausbildungs-Regiment 11. The tag reads “584 A / 4./Ers.u.Ausb.Rgt.11 / 584 A,” indicating the soldier’s blood group (A) and company assignment. Made of zinc, it features the standard oval design with three drill holes and a central fracture line for separation upon death. Ersatz und Ausbildungs-Regiment 11 served as a replacement and training unit under Wehrkreis XI (Military District XI), headquartered in the Hanover region. These regiments were responsible for basic training, weapons handling, and preparation for combat service, feeding manpower to active Wehrmacht divisions on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. As the war progressed and German losses mounted, such regiments were increasingly absorbed into ad hoc combat formations, especially during the desperate final phase of the war in 1944–45. This tag represents a soldier who likely passed through the Wehrmacht’s overstretched replacement system, reflecting the bureaucratic machinery behind Germany’s total mobilization. A historically significant artifact from the logistical side of the German war effort, showing wear consistent with field use.

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