(Old-)Prussian uniforms in a series of copperplate engravings from the end of the 18th century ("Wenner manuscript").
Photo series of an original copy formerly in the Bleckwenn/ Münster archive. Left to the author. As soon as the color slides are fully digitized, they will be published on this website. Furthermore, the hussar regiments are missing. Whether from the outset or only in this copy is not certain.
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In the year 1786 1786 the cuirassier regiments No. 1 - 12 ( = K 1 - 12) existed, each with 5 squadrons, as well as the Garde du Corps (No. 13 = K 13) with 3 squadrons.
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History of Formation and Uniforms of the Old Prussian Infantry 1740 - 86.
The following explanations are based in particular on a handwritten - hitherto unpublished - manuscript of the Münster military historian Hans Bleckwenn (* 15.12.1912 in Leipzig; † 10.07.1990 in Münster), which was made available to the author.