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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Hussar Regiments - Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13

Deputy Wachtmeister of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Cigarette card.
Deputy Wachtmeister of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Cigarette card.

The foundation day of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13 was 22.11.1813 .

It was established on 01.11.1866 in Kassel.

Former Kurhessian units were used for this: the body squadron of the Garde du Corps and the Life Hussar Regiment.

Hussar of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13 in field-marshal-style dress. Colored drawing by Richard Knötel.
Hussar of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13 in field-marshal-style dress. Colored drawing by Richard Knötel.

The last garrison was Diedenhofen (previously Kassel, Waldau, Grebenstein).

The last regimental commander was Kurt v. Lewinski.

The unit was disbanded on 01.10.1919.

Member of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13 in walking-out uniform.
Member of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13 in walking-out uniform.

The manpower replacement of the formation was from the vicinity of Kassel or Hofgeismar.

Member of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13 in walking-out uniform. Original cdv. Photographer: Emil Buch/ Hannover.
Member of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13 in walking-out uniform. Original cdv. Photographer: Emil Buch/ Hannover.

The Attila was light blue with white braiding.

The kolpak of the fur cap was red.

Hussar in parade uniform of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original cdv. Photographer: Bruère/ Diedenhofen.
Hussar in parade uniform of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original cdv. Photographer: Bruère/ Diedenhofen.
Two hussars in greatcoats of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original KAB. Photographer: Bosch/ Frankfurt a. M.
Two hussars in greatcoats of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original KAB. Photographer: Bosch/ Frankfurt a. M.
Officer in interim Attila of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original KAB. Photographer: van Bosch/ Frankfurt am M.
Officer in interim Attila of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original KAB. Photographer: van Bosch/ Frankfurt am M.
Recruit detachment with instructor of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original photo card. Noteworthy is the light shade of the instructor's privately owned Attila.
Recruit detachment with instructor of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original photo card. Noteworthy is the light shade of the instructor's privately owned Attila.
Kettledrummers and trumpeter corps of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original photo card from 1911. Photographer: Bruère/ Diedenhofen.
Kettledrummers and trumpeter corps of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original photo card from 1911. Photographer: Bruère/ Diedenhofen.
Trumpeter corps of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original photo card from 1907. Photographer: Fr. Osw. Kluge/ Elsenborn training area.
Trumpeter corps of the Hussar Regiment King Humbert of Italy (1st Kurhessian) No. 13. Original photo card from 1907. Photographer: Fr. Osw. Kluge/ Elsenborn training area.