diff --git a/tools/sigma/backends/base.py b/tools/sigma/backends/base.py
index ffcb7b432..51e110f83 100644
--- a/tools/sigma/backends/base.py
+++ b/tools/sigma/backends/base.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import sigma
 import yaml
 
 from .mixins import RulenameCommentMixin, QuoteCharMixin
-
+from sigma.parser.modifiers.base import SigmaTypeModifier
 
 class BackendOptions(dict):
     """
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ class BaseBackend:
             return self.generateValueNode(node)
         elif type(node) == list:
             return self.generateListNode(node)
+        elif isinstance(node, SigmaTypeModifier):
+            return self.generateTypedValueNode(node)
         else:
             raise TypeError("Node type %s was not expected in Sigma parse tree" % (str(type(node))))
 
@@ -174,6 +176,9 @@ class BaseBackend:
     def generateValueNode(self, node):
         raise NotImplementedError("Node type not implemented for this backend")
 
+    def generateTypedValueNode(self, node):
+        raise NotImplementedError("Node type not implemented for this backend")
+
     def generateNULLValueNode(self, node):
         raise NotImplementedError("Node type not implemented for this backend")
 
@@ -209,6 +214,7 @@ class SingleTextQueryBackend(RulenameCommentMixin, BaseBackend, QuoteCharMixin):
     listExpression = None               # Syntax for lists, %s are list items separated with listSeparator
     listSeparator = None                # Character for separation of list items
     valueExpression = None              # Expression of values, %s represents value
+    typedValueExpression = dict()       # Expression of typed values generated by type modifiers. modifier identifier -> expression dict, %s represents value
     nullExpression = None               # Expression of queries for null values or non-existing fields. %s is field name
     notNullExpression = None            # Expression of queries for not null values. %s is field name
     mapExpression = None                # Syntax for field/value conditions. First %s is fieldname, second is value
@@ -258,6 +264,8 @@ class SingleTextQueryBackend(RulenameCommentMixin, BaseBackend, QuoteCharMixin):
             return self.mapExpression % (transformed_fieldname, self.generateNode(value))
         elif type(value) == list:
             return self.generateMapItemListNode(transformed_fieldname, value)
+        elif isinstance(value, SigmaTypeModifier):
+            return self.generateMapItemTypedNode(transformed_fieldname, value)
         elif value is None:
             return self.nullExpression % (transformed_fieldname, )
         else:
@@ -266,9 +274,18 @@ class SingleTextQueryBackend(RulenameCommentMixin, BaseBackend, QuoteCharMixin):
     def generateMapItemListNode(self, fieldname, value):
         return self.mapListValueExpression % (fieldname, self.generateNode(value))
 
+    def generateMapItemTypedNode(self, fieldname, value):
+        return self.mapExpression % (fieldname, self.generateTypedValueNode(value))
+
     def generateValueNode(self, node):
         return self.valueExpression % (self.cleanValue(str(node)))
 
+    def generateTypedValueNode(self, node):
+        try:
+            return self.typedValueExpression[type(node)] % (self.cleanValue(str(node)))
+        except KeyError:
+            raise NotImplementedError("Type modifier '{}' is not supported by backend".format(node.identifier))
+
     def generateNULLValueNode(self, node):
         return self.nullExpression % (node.item)
 
diff --git a/tools/sigma/backends/elasticsearch.py b/tools/sigma/backends/elasticsearch.py
index a723a5767..68c4dd69d 100644
--- a/tools/sigma/backends/elasticsearch.py
+++ b/tools/sigma/backends/elasticsearch.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import sys
 
 import sigma
 import yaml
+from sigma.parser.modifiers.type import SigmaRegularExpressionModifier
 from .base import BaseBackend, SingleTextQueryBackend
 from .mixins import RulenameCommentMixin, MultiRuleOutputMixin
 from .exceptions import NotSupportedError
@@ -79,6 +80,9 @@ class ElasticsearchQuerystringBackend(ElasticsearchWildcardHandlingMixin, Single
     listExpression = "(%s)"
     listSeparator = " "
     valueExpression = "%s"
+    typedValueExpression = {
+                SigmaRegularExpressionModifier: "/%s/"
+            }
     nullExpression = "NOT _exists_:%s"
     notNullExpression = "_exists_:%s"
     mapExpression = "%s:%s"
diff --git a/tools/sigma/parser/modifiers/base.py b/tools/sigma/parser/modifiers/base.py
index 0c5b7da07..6d5b5ed44 100644
--- a/tools/sigma/parser/modifiers/base.py
+++ b/tools/sigma/parser/modifiers/base.py
@@ -76,3 +76,9 @@ class SigmaTypeModifier(SigmaModifier):
     """Modify the type of the value. This must be handled by the backend."""
     identifier = "type_base"
     modifier_type = SigmaModifierTypes.TYPE
+
+    def apply(self):
+        return self
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return str(self.value)
diff --git a/tools/sigma/parser/modifiers/type.py b/tools/sigma/parser/modifiers/type.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..32a3fa732
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/sigma/parser/modifiers/type.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Sigma value modifiers
+# Copyright 2019 Thomas Patzke, Florian Roth
+
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+from .base import SigmaTypeModifier
+
+class SigmaRegularExpressionModifier(SigmaTypeModifier):
+    """Treat value as regular expression"""
+    identifier = "re"
+    active = True
+    valid_input_types = (str,)