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The Dessau Specification of 1737
Below is an original photo series of the Dessau Specification 1737, which is in the possession of the author.
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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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(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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August Leopold Ramm, Tabular List of all Regiments and Corps....
Photo series of an original copy formerly in the Bleckwenn/Münster archive. Entrusted to the author. As soon as the color slides are fully digitized, they will be published on this website.
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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The following explanations are based in particular on a handwritten - hitherto unpublished - manuscript of the Münster military historian Hans Bleckwenn (* 15.12.1912 in Leipzig; † 10.07.1990 in Münster), which was made available to the author.
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Prussian Uniforms in the Biedermeier Period (1815-1850).
After original or earlier reproductions of lithographs from the 19th century. Accompanying preliminary remarks, image captions and descriptions follow.
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New-Prussian Uniforms in the Years 1812-13
Illustrations of the new Royal Prussian Army uniforms, drawn from life by L. Wolff and engraved on copper by F. Jügel. Published by Joh. Bab. Weiss, Berlin 1812-13. Combined with a similar series.
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New Prussian Uniforms in the Year 1820
Depiction of the Royal Prussian Infantry in 36 figures from which the uniforming of each Armée-Corps, the insignia of each rank, and the positions of the man prescribed in the exercise regulations for the infantry — the march, the posture and grips with the rifle, etc. — can be derived.
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Old Prussian Uniforms in 1806
More illustrations to follow.
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Images on the History of the 1st Foot Guard Regiment and its Parent Units
Illustration plates taken from the Chronicle of the First Foot Guard Regiment and its Parent Troops 1675 - 1900, Berlin 1902.
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History of Formation and Uniforms of the Old Prussian Cavalry 1740 - 86 - Part II - Cuirassiers
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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Formation and Uniform History of the Old Prussian Cavalry 1740 - 86 - Part III - Dragoons
The number of dragoon regiments at the time of Friedrich the Great's assumption of government can be taken from the table further below.