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Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Cuirassier Regiments - Cuirassier Regiment Queen (Pomeranian) No. 2
The foundation day of this unit was considered to be April 2, 1717 in the tradition of the old Prussian Dragoon Regiment Ansbach-Bayreuth No. 5.
Organisation
Structure and Organization of the Old Army - Cavalry - Cuirassier Regiments - Guard Cuirassier Regiment
The Guard Cuirassier Regiment was formed on 21.02.1815 (founding day) and originated from
Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Uhlans - general remarks on the Württemberg Uhlans
The Württemberg Uhlans essentially wore the uniform of the Prussian Uhlans, i.e. cap, ulanka, waist sash dark blue; on the black-lacquered tschapka, of course, the Württemberg coat of arms in nickel silver.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Cuirassiers - The Helmet of the Regiment of the Gardes du Corps or the Guard Cuirassier Regiment
Since 1843 the cuirassiers generally wore helmets of bright-polished iron with brass fittings and arched scale-chains.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Cuirassiers - The Tunic
A dark blue tunic was also part of the cuirassiers' uniforming.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Cuirassiers - The Officers' Koller
The cuirassier officers also wore the koller.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Cuirassiers - The Teller Cap and the Peaked Cap
The teller cap shown here was one of the official items of clothing of the cuirassiers.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Cuirassiers - The Koller of the Enlisted Men
In 1842 the koller replaced the previous frock coat. At first the skirt was still cut in a bell shape.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Cuirassiers - The Black Cuirass of the Gardes du Corps
The Gardes du Corps regiment (Potsdam) had black cuirasses for special occasions.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Lances
The entire cavalry received lances in 1888-1889; before that only the uhlans (and the Landwehr cavalry) had them.
Uniformierung & Ausrüstung
Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Uhlan Regiments - Uhlan Regiment King Wilhelm I (2nd Württ.) No. 20
The regiment was garrisoned in Ludwigsburg.
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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Cuirassier Regiments - Life Cuirassier Regiment "Great Elector" (Silesian) No. 1
The Life Cuirassier Regiment "Great Elector" (Silesian) No. 1 (Breslau) has as its founding day 01.04.1674 in remembrance of the Dragoon Regiment v. Grumbkow, which already originated in the 17th century.