German Troops in China in 1900 (Part V)
Edwardian Armies
ESTABLISHMENT of the Cavalry Regiment of the East Asiatic Corps, with Four Squadrons. (Unless otherwise noted, each enlisted man in the regiment has one horse.)
Regimental staff:
1 colonel with 1 servant, 2 grooms, and 3 horses.
1 major, with 1 servant, 1 groom, and 2 horses.
1 adjutant (first lieutenant), with 1 servant, 1 groom, and 2 horses.
1 chief surgeon with 1 servant, 1 groom, and 1 horse.
1 assistant surgeon with 1 servant, 1 groom, and 1 horse.
1 paymaster with 1 servant & 1 horse
1 chief veterinarian, with 1 servant and 1 horse.
1 assistant veterinarian, with 1 servant and 1 horse.
1 paymaster candidate (NCO)
1 clerk (sergeant)
1 chief trumpeter
1 driver w 2 horses 6 groomsÂ
Squadron Organization:
1 captain, with 1 servant, 1 groom, and 3 horses.
1 first lieutenant, with 1 servant, 1 groom, and 2 horses.
3 lieutenants, with 3 servants, 3 grooms, and 6 horses
1 first sergeant
1 second sergeant
4 sergeants
8 other NCOs
20 lance corporals
3 trumpeters
112 privates
1 blacksmith
1 hospital steward
7 grooms
2.drivers with 4 horses.
Uniform. ... Helmet of enameled leather, with eagle and spike, and a quantity of other metal ... The blouse of wool, light brown color, with turn down collar ... trousers are black, reinforced with black leather. Boots of black leather reach to the knee.
Armament. All German cavalry is armed with the Mauser carbine ... The soldier carries 45 cartridges ... on his person; 50 rounds are carried on the saddle. The saber is attached to the belt when dismounted.
The lance is of steel tubing, bronzed; cross section of the point is rectangular. A black and white pennant is attached to the lance.
Equipment:- ... The Horses are mostly Walers and a rather sorry lot.
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