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Structure and Organization of the Old Army - Cavalry - Hussars - Regiments

Early reservist photograph of Prussian hussars. Large-format photo from the year 1879.
Early reservist photograph of Prussian hussars. Large-format photo from the year 1879.
Early reservist photograph of hussars. Large-format photo from the year 1885.
Early reservist photograph of hussars. Large-format photo from the year 1885.

Hussars were the classic light cavalry and were introduced in Prussia in 1721.

In 1914, in addition to the Life Guard Hussar Regiment (Potsdam), there were 20 line regiments, of which three were Saxon units (Nos. 18, 19, 20).

Instructor with a recruits' detachment. Large-format photo from the year 1908.
Instructor with a recruits' detachment. Large-format photo from the year 1908.
Inventory of the hussar regiments in 1913/14. Taken from: B: Friedag, Führer durch Heer und Flotte. Eleventh year 1914. Berlin 1913 (reprint Krefeld 1974).
Inventory of the hussar regiments in 1913/14. Taken from: B: Friedag, Führer durch Heer und Flotte. Eleventh year 1914. Berlin 1913 (reprint Krefeld 1974).
Early group photo of Prussian hussars in dress uniform, here still with the M 52 saber. Undated, location unknown.
Early group photo of Prussian hussars in dress uniform, here still with the M 52 saber. Undated, location unknown.
Inventory of the hussar regiments in 1913/14. Taken from: B: Friedag, Führer durch Heer und Flotte. Eleventh year 1914. Berlin 1913 (Reprint Krefeld 1974).
Inventory of the hussar regiments in 1913/14. Taken from: B: Friedag, Führer durch Heer und Flotte. Eleventh year 1914. Berlin 1913 (Reprint Krefeld 1974).
View of a squadron of Saxon hussars. Original photo card. Photographer: Graetz/ Zeithain in Saxony.
View of a squadron of Saxon hussars. Original photo card. Photographer: Graetz/ Zeithain in Saxony.
Inventory of the Saxon hussar regiments in 1913/14. Taken from: B: Friedag, Führer durch Heer und Flotte. Eleventh year 1914. Berlin 1913 (Reprint Krefeld 1974).
Inventory of the Saxon hussar regiments in 1913/14. Taken from: B: Friedag, Führer durch Heer und Flotte. Eleventh year 1914. Berlin 1913 (Reprint Krefeld 1974).
Parade of a Prussian hussar regiment in 1894 (Mainz). Large-format original photo.
Parade of a Prussian hussar regiment in 1894 (Mainz). Large-format original photo.
Uniform insignia of the hussar regiments. Attilas and caps. Original watercolor scheme by an unknown hand.
Uniform insignia of the hussar regiments. Attilas and caps. Original watercolor scheme by an unknown hand.
Member of the Brunswick Hussar Regiment No. 17 (Brunswick) in dress uniform. Photographer: Sternitzki/ Brunswick.
Member of the Brunswick Hussar Regiment No. 17 (Brunswick) in dress uniform. Photographer: Sternitzki/ Brunswick.
Uniform insignia of the hussar regiments. Caps, coats and litewkas. Original watercolor scheme by an unknown hand.
Uniform insignia of the hussar regiments. Caps, coats and litewkas. Original watercolor scheme by an unknown hand.
Hussar on horseback. Original photo card. Probably a photo of a veteran from the twenties. Here with the cavalry saber M 52.
Hussar on horseback. Original photo card. Probably a photo of a veteran from the twenties. Here with the cavalry saber M 52.
Commemorative photo of the recruits' inspection in 1908 at a Prussian hussar regiment. Original large photo.
Commemorative photo of the recruits' inspection in 1908 at a Prussian hussar regiment. Original large photo.
Hussars with lances. Original photo card before 1914.
Hussars with lances. Original photo card before 1914.
Trumpeter on horseback. Armed with the K 89. Original photo card.
Trumpeter on horseback. Armed with the K 89. Original photo card.
The trumpeter corps of a Prussian hussar regiment is playing (probably during a field service exercise or a maneuver). Original photo card.
The trumpeter corps of a Prussian hussar regiment is playing (probably during a field service exercise or a maneuver). Original photo card.

The individual hussar regiments.

See the separate articles in this feature.

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