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Harald Gormsson's avatar

While Wappner is a very interesting sounding rank, being a Rittmeister (Riding Master) is even more so (and undoubtedly better paying).

the long warred's avatar

What were the qualifications for moving from Fahnrich* to commission? An interesting question indirectly raised.

*Cadet

“Fähnrich as someone who had met most, but not all, of the qualifications for the rank of ‘second lieutenant’ (Leutnant)”

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson's avatar

Alas, while the bundle of documents I found tells many tales of soldiers misbehaving on leave and liberty, it provides no information about the criteria for promotion.

the long warred's avatar

Was it… wo ist dein Sicherheitsgurt?

Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson's avatar

Strange to say, not a single one of the several thousand pages of documents I discovered makes any mention of reflective belts or vests. No wonder they lost!

the long warred's avatar

Safety first