nebelwerfer Posted November 6, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 6, 2016 This was found in a house near Zwickau (eastern Germany) this summer. I think I share it, because it is the first one of this kind that I saw. Can someone tell me, what the R r means, maybe roman catholic?? Are there any period photographs out there, with a sign like this? Gruß christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbinephalen Posted November 10, 2016 Share #2 Posted November 10, 2016 This is an incredible find! PM sent with more information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indexred Posted November 10, 2016 Share #3 Posted November 10, 2016 Great sign! You may want to send a message to USMF member Chap15. He’s an active duty U.S. Army chaplain, and can probably answer your question. I don’t know anybody who knows more about WWII chaplain items than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indexred Posted November 10, 2016 Share #4 Posted November 10, 2016 BTW, I suspect that you're correct ... R = Roman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 10, 2016 Share #5 Posted November 10, 2016 Maybe r is actually T? Then RT for Route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted November 11, 2016 Share #6 Posted November 11, 2016 I was thinking "Rr" for Rear as in the divisional rear area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 11, 2016 Share #7 Posted November 11, 2016 I was thinking "Rr" for Rear as in the divisional rear area. Yeah that,s good guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebelwerfer Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted November 12, 2016 thank you for the answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indexred Posted November 14, 2016 Share #9 Posted November 14, 2016 The symbol beside the letter R looks like the Greek letter "rho," something very much associated with Roman Catholic iconography, especially Chi Rho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indexred Posted November 14, 2016 Share #10 Posted November 14, 2016 As an aside, the 76th Infantry Division used the letter “T” for its codenames, except the artillery battalions. These names appeared on division road signs. 76th Inf Div = Triangle Division Artillery = Tropic 76th Sig Co = Trio 301st Eng Cbt Bn = Transit 304th Inf Rgt = Tripod 385th Inf Rgt = Trolley 417th Inf Rgt = Trigger 302nd FA Bn = Highride 355th FA Bn = Highsaint 364th FA Bn = Hardness 901st FA Bn = Highskill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted November 14, 2016 Share #11 Posted November 14, 2016 First, I have no clue about the symbol but, I highly doubt it represents anything denominal. Second, contact Chap15 as was suggested, if he can't answer you, there may not be an answer. Finally, that is the most awesome Chaplain sign I've seen in some time. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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