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The History of the Old Prussian Cuirassiers (Pohl) - K 12

Based on an original manuscript. It is evidently oriented on the history of the clothing, armament and equipment of the Royal Prussian Army / By the Most High Command of His Majesty ... published by the Royal War Ministry. Edited by Constantin Kling; Vol. 2: The cuirassier and dragoon regiments from the beginning of the 18th century until the reorganization of the army in 1808.

The Individual Regiments - K 12

Title page.
Title page.
K 12 Roster
K 12 Roster
K 12 - Uniforms I
K 12 - Uniforms I
K 12 - Uniforms II
K 12 - Uniforms II
K 12 - Uniforms III
K 12 - Uniforms III
K 12 - Uniforms IV
K 12 - Uniforms IV
K 12 - Uniforms V - Trumpeter in parade uniform in 1806. After an original watercolor drawing from September 29, 1938 (after Knötel, Uniformkunde, vol. XVII, no. 47).
K 12 - Uniforms V - Trumpeter in parade uniform in 1806. After an original watercolor drawing from September 29, 1938 (after Knötel, Uniformkunde, vol. XVII, no. 47).
K 12 - Uniforms VI - Trumpeter in walking-out uniform in 1806. After an original watercolor drawing from September 28, 1938 (after Knötel, Uniformkunde, vol. XVII, no. 47).
K 12 - Uniforms VI - Trumpeter in walking-out uniform in 1806. After an original watercolor drawing from September 28, 1938 (after Knötel, Uniformkunde, vol. XVII, no. 47).
K 12 - Uniforms VII - Cuirassier in 1806. After an original 19th-century watercolor. Taken from a series of watercolors that follows the series of engravings published in 1806 by Gebr. Henschel, Berlin.
K 12 - Uniforms VII - Cuirassier in 1806. After an original 19th-century watercolor. Taken from a series of watercolors that follows the series of engravings published in 1806 by Gebr. Henschel, Berlin.

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