Can anything be determined from the Erkennungsmarke -213-2.E.SS.Pi.E.R. ?

[StripperClips]

Can anything be determined from the Erkennungsmarke -213-2.E.SS.Pi.E.R. ?

Is an Erkennungsmarke the equivalent of a modern dog tag? What information does it contain.

I'm trying to do some biographical research on my grandfather and received the above number from the German War Graves Commission.

Thanks.

[K.Kocjancic]

Some basic info on EM you can find here: http://www.thortrains.net/downloads/ger ... id1943.pdf

He was trained by the SS-Ersatz-Pionier-Regiment.

Regards,
Klemen

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What does the" -213-2" signify?

[K.Kocjancic]

Some better article on this subject: http://www.dererstezug.com/Erkennungsmarke.htm

He was listed as 213rd member of 2. Ersatz-Kompanie, issued with EM.

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Is there any way to determine when he entered service based on any of this information?