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Friedrich Frhr. v. Schroetter, The Development of the Term "Servis" in the Prussian Military System.

Research on Brandenburg and Prussian History, 1900, pp. 1 ff.

Soldier (cavalryman) in quarters. Copper engraving from the 18th century. Taken from: Georg Lieben, Soldier and Arms Craftsmanship, Leipzig 1899, p. 128.

Soldier (infantryman) in quarters. Copper engraving from the 18th century. Taken from: Georg Lieben, Soldier and Arms Craftsmanship, Leipzig 1899, p. 129.

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Uniformierung & Ausrüstung

J. C. H. v. Schmalen, Accurate Representation of the Entire (Prussian) Royal Army ... 1759.

This article presents the copperplate series described below of the Prussian army in the year 1759. The depiction is based on an original reproducing photo series presumably from the eighties (probably made by Otto Quenstedt). This is in the possession of the author.

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The infantry and cavalry regiment, battalion, or the infantry company or the cavalry squadron.

A contribution to the formation and organizational history of the old Prussian army.

Organisation

Frederick the Great and his influence on the development of the Prussian cavalry in the Silesian Wars.

Neue Militärische Blätter, 1884, pp. 437 ff.