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Uniforms and Equipment of the Old Army - Cavalry - Uhlan Regiments - King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13.

Early reservist photo of Uhlans from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13. Original group photo, probably from the 1880s.
Early reservist photo of Uhlans from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13. Original group photo, probably from the 1880s.

The unit's foundation day is considered to be 19 December 1813 in the tradition of the Royal Hanoverian Regiment Garde du Corps.

The regiment was established on 31 October 1866 (27 September 1866 according to Haber) in Potsdam from the 5th squadron of the Garde du Corps Regiment, the 5th squadron of the 1st Guard Uhlan Regiment, the 5th squadron of the 2nd Guard Uhlan Regiment and the 5th squadron of the 3rd Guard Uhlan Regiment.

In the period 1866–67 the regiment was called: Uhlan Regiment No. 13.

The standard was presented to the regiment on 24 June 1867.

From 1867 (until 1889) the formation was then called: 1st Hanoverian Uhlan Regiment No. 13.

On 13 September 1889 Emperor Wilhelm II appointed himself as regimental chief (as King of Prussia) and conferred on the unit its final name King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13.

Rank list of the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 from the year 1877. Taken from: R. v. Haber, The Cavalry of the German Empire. Its origin, development and history together with rank, quartering, seniority list and uniforming, Hanover 1877 (reprint Krefeld 1977, pp. 231 ff.).
Rank list of the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 from the year 1877. Taken from: R. v. Haber, The Cavalry of the German Empire. Its origin, development and history together with rank, quartering, seniority list and uniforming, Hanover 1877 (reprint Krefeld 1977, pp. 231 ff.).
Rank list of the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 from the year 1877. Taken from: R. v. Haber, The Cavalry of the German Empire. Its origin, development and history together with rank, quartering, seniority list and uniforming, Hanover 1877 (reprint Krefeld 1977, pp. 231 ff.).
Rank list of the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 from the year 1877. Taken from: R. v. Haber, The Cavalry of the German Empire. Its origin, development and history together with rank, quartering, seniority list and uniforming, Hanover 1877 (reprint Krefeld 1977, pp. 231 ff.).
Uhlans of the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 on guard duty, mostly in parade uniform. Original photo postcard before 1914.
Uhlans of the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 on guard duty, mostly in parade uniform. Original photo postcard before 1914.

The regiment was garrisoned in Hanover (also Burgdorf until 1869).

The recruits for the formation came from the Landdrostei districts: Hanover, Hildesheim, Aurich, Lüneburg and, since 1872, Alsace-Lorraine.

Barrack-room scene at the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13. Original photo postcard. Photographer: H. Barten/ Hanover. Mailed on 30 December 1912.
Barrack-room scene at the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13. Original photo postcard. Photographer: H. Barten/ Hanover. Mailed on 30 December 1912.

The regiment was disbanded on 1 October 1919 after the lost First World War.

Uhlan in guard uniform from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover). In front of a sentry box in front of the regiment's barracks. Circa 1914.
Uhlan in guard uniform from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover). In front of a sentry box in front of the regiment's barracks. Circa 1914.
Stable work at the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13. Original photo postcard, mailed on 3 October 1910 (Hanover).
Stable work at the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13. Original photo postcard, mailed on 3 October 1910 (Hanover).

The remounts were supplied to the regiment from the depots Ferdinandhof and Treptow.

Portrait of an Uhlan from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in an ulanka with parade plastron. Original CDV. Photographer: Fritz Walkenhorst/ Hanover-Linden. Of interest is the manner of wearing the chin cord.
Portrait of an Uhlan from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in an ulanka with parade plastron. Original CDV. Photographer: Fritz Walkenhorst/ Hanover-Linden. Of interest is the manner of wearing the chin cord.

The unit had a white distinction color, so the collars, cuffs, facings and buttons on the ulanka were white.

The shoulder straps bore on the white cloth the intertwined monogram WR II with crown.

Uhlans from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in walking-out uniform. Original KAB. Photographer: Kayser/ Hanover.
Uhlans from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in walking-out uniform. Original KAB. Photographer: Kayser/ Hanover.
Uhlan from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in walking-out uniform before 1889. Original CDV. Photographer: H. Barten/ Hanover. The cap does not yet bear the imperial cockade.
Uhlan from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in walking-out uniform before 1889. Original CDV. Photographer: H. Barten/ Hanover. The cap does not yet bear the imperial cockade.
Uhlans of the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) during a field service exercise or manoeuvre. At the front rides a sergeant (Wachtmeister). Original photo postcard before 1914.
Uhlans of the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) during a field service exercise or manoeuvre. At the front rides a sergeant (Wachtmeister). Original photo postcard before 1914.

From 24 January 1899 the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 wore the device ribbon: PENINSULA WATERLOO GARZIA - HERNANDEZ on the Guard eagle.

Previously the czapka showed the heraldic eagle with FR.

Uhlan from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in parade uniform still with the old ornamentation on the czapka. Carrying the KD 89. Original CDV. Photographer: H. Barten/ Hanover.
Uhlan from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in parade uniform still with the old ornamentation on the czapka. Carrying the KD 89. Original CDV. Photographer: H. Barten/ Hanover.
Uhlan from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in parade uniform with the new ornamentation on the czapka. Carrying the KD 89. Original KAB.
Uhlan from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in parade uniform with the new ornamentation on the czapka. Carrying the KD 89. Original KAB.
Uhlan from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in parade uniform. Original KAB. Photographer: Thies/ Hanover.
Uhlan from the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13 (Hanover) in parade uniform. Original KAB. Photographer: Thies/ Hanover.
Horse care at the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13. Original photo postcard. Circa 1914.
Horse care at the King's Uhlan Regiment (1st Hanoverian) No. 13. Original photo postcard. Circa 1914.

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