The History of the Old Prussian Cuirassiers up to 1808 (Pohl) - K 3

Based on an original manuscript. It is obviously 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 Old Prussian Cuirassiers - The Individual Regiments - K 3

K 3 - Uniforms IV - Caption: Cuirassier of the Life Regiment of Horse (K 3). Enlargement of the cigarette card image by Knötel the Younger, German Uniforms Album: The Age of Frederick the Great, Series 13, Plate 75.

K 3 - Rank list 1806 I - taken from: E. A. Wilhelm Dijon von Monteton, History of the Royal Prussian Sixth Cuirassier Regiment, Gen. Kaiser of Russia. Brandenburg 1842.

K 3 - Rank list 1806 II - taken from: E. A. Wilhelm Dijon von Monteton, History of the Royal Prussian Sixth Cuirassier Regiment, Gen. Kaiser of Russia. Brandenburg 1842.

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