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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Uhlan Regiments - The Saxon Uhlan Regiments No. 17, 18 and 21.
All branches of service were represented in the Saxon Army within the Imperial Army. It formed the XII (Dresden) and XIX (Leipzig) Army Corps. The uniforms and armament of the Saxon troops generally corresponded to the Prussian Army. In cavalry, the Saxon Army included two heavy cavalry regiments, three hussar regiments, and three uhlan regiments.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Hussars - The Hussar Cap of Officers
The Clothing Regulations for Officers and Medical Officers of the Royal Prussian Army (Berlin 1896) describe on pp. 83 ff. the construction of the hussar cap. Accordingly, it was a cylindrical headframe of haircloth with a base of waxed linen and a dark brown fur covering (seal).
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Hussars - The Attila and the Pelisse
Hussars were the classical light cavalry and had been introduced in Prussia in 1721. In 1914, besides the Guard Hussar Regiment (Potsdam), there were 20 line regiments, of which three were Saxon units (No. 18, 19, 20).
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Hussars - Regiments - Hussar Regiment King William I. (1st Rhine) No. 7
The regiment was stationed in Bonn and was established on March 7, 1815. According to v. Haber, the day of foundation is April 14, 1815.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Hussars - Regiments - The Leib-Husaren Regiments No. 1 and 2
The foundation day of the 1st Leib-Husaren Regiment No. 1 and the 2nd Leib-Husaren Regiment No. 2 was 09.08.1741.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Hussars - Regiments - Life Guard Hussar Regiment
The Guard Hussar Regiment was established in 1815 (founding day: 21.02.1815).
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Transport Troops - Railway Regiments
Already in 1866 there had been field railway detachments in the Prussian armies in the field.