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.
In October 1888 the cuirassiers already received lances.
The cavalry lances bore pennants that were serrated on the narrow free side. For the ranks these displayed the state colors (so in Prussia: black and white).
The lances had a square iron tip. The last model (1890) was a steel-tube lance (previously wood).
The non-commissioned officers had pennants with printed designs (coats of arms, etc.). NCOs were not permanently issued lances until 1891 (only NCOs without a portepee).
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