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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Hussar Regiments - 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9

Ensign from the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. Cigarette card.
Ensign from the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. Cigarette card.

The regiment's foundation day was 07.03.1815.

It was formed on 24.04.1815 in Rochefort in Belgium.

The 3rd squadron of Hussar Regiment No. 4, the 4th squadron of Hussar Regiment No. 5 and the 3rd squadron of the Lützow Free Corps were used for this formation.

Highly decorated officer from the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9.
Highly decorated officer from the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9.

The last peacetime garrison was Strasbourg in Alsace.

The last regimental commander was Georg v. Jagow.

The unit was disbanded after the First World War on 01.10.1919.

Non-commissioned officer (one-year volunteer) in Attila and with fur cap from the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. Original KAB. Photographer: Gollas/ Strasbourg.
Non-commissioned officer (one-year volunteer) in Attila and with fur cap from the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. Original KAB. Photographer: Gollas/ Strasbourg.

The enlisted replacements came from the Moselle region.

Deputy sergeant from the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. Original KAB. Photographer: Heinr. Müller/ Strasbourg.
Deputy sergeant from the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. Original KAB. Photographer: Heinr. Müller/ Strasbourg.

The Attila was light blue with yellow cords.

The kolpak of the fur cap was light blue.

Hussars from the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9 with instructor. Large-format photo.
Hussars from the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9 with instructor. Large-format photo.
Commemorative photo of the 2nd detachment of the 5th squadron of the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. In the first row, center, the non-commissioned officer and instructor in the coat.
Commemorative photo of the 2nd detachment of the 5th squadron of the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. In the first row, center, the non-commissioned officer and instructor in the coat.
At a field service exercise. 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. Mostly non-commissioned officers can be seen, partly in Litewka..
At a field service exercise. 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. Mostly non-commissioned officers can be seen, partly in Litewka..
Members of the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9 on horseback with lances on the training ground in Hageau. Original photo postcard. Dated: 02.04.1905.
Members of the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9 on horseback with lances on the training ground in Hageau. Original photo postcard. Dated: 02.04.1905.
Members of the replacement squadron of the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. Original photo postcard. Photographer: Atelier Münch/ Strasbourg in Alsace. Posted on 09.01.1916.
Members of the replacement squadron of the 2nd Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 9. Original photo postcard. Photographer: Atelier Münch/ Strasbourg in Alsace. Posted on 09.01.1916.

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