{"product_id":"original-wwii-german-wehrmacht-dog-tag-2nd-battery-light-artillery-replacement-battalion-239","title":"Original WWII German Wehrmacht Dog Tag – 2nd Battery Light Artillery Replacement Battalion 239","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal WWII German Wehrmacht \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eErkennungsmarke (identification tag\/dog tag)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e issued to a soldier serving with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2nd Battery, leichte Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 239\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the 239th Light Artillery Replacement Battalion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tag is clearly stamped:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. L. Art. Ers. Abt. 239\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eN. 2373\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unit abbreviation identifies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Batterie \/ leichte Artillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 239\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A” indicates the soldier’s blood group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2373 is the individual identification\/roll number\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. An independently documented surviving tag from this exact unit uses essentially the same “2.L.Art.Ers.Abt.239” marking.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtillerie-Ersatz-Abteilung 239 was formed at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeisse in Wehrkreis VIII on August 26, 1939\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, immediately before the outbreak of WWII. The replacement unit supplied personnel to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtillerie-Regiment 239\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, associated with the 239th Infantry Division. The original replacement battalion was short-lived and was dissolved in October 1939, making this an interesting early-war identification tag.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tag is the standard oval German military pattern with three horizontal break slots and suspension holes. Importantly, it remains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euncut\/unbroken\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning both halves are still together. The markings remain strong and easily readable, with an attractive naturally aged surface and normal handling wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly interesting early-war Wehrmacht identification tag with a fully researchable artillery unit and individual identification number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43369686761549,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/6020448B-09B0-48CD-A6DA-EB5E5D98ADDA.jpg?v=1786047707","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/original-wwii-german-wehrmacht-dog-tag-2nd-battery-light-artillery-replacement-battalion-239","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}