Prussian regiments and battalions with Hanoverian lineage

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Perhaps this post finds some interest by some readers:

After the 1866 inner-german/austrian conflict in which the Kingdom of Hanover found itself on the losing side,and

the Hanoverian army was more or less incorporated into the Prussian.

Kaiser Wilhelm II in an attempt to "mend fences " decided on several measures to tie the relations closer to gether.

The first action in 1899, on the birthdate of Fredrick II the Great ( 24.January) he visited Hannover and in a great ceremony bestowed the old Hanoverian regimental honors on their successor regiments as follows:

- Koenigs-Ulanen-Regiment (1.Hannoversches) Nr. 13 the Tschapka bandeau " Peninsula-Waterloo-Garcia Hernandez"; Regiments Chef Seine Majestaet der Kaiser und Koenig .

- 2. Hannoversches Ulanen Regiment Nr. 14, Tschapka bandeau as 1.Hann.Nr.13;

- Hannoversches Husaren Regiment Nr. 15 bandeau "Peninsula - Waterloo-El Bodon-Barossa";

- Dragoner Regiment (1.Hann.) Nr. 9 , bandeau "Peninsula- Waterllo-Goehrde";

- Dragoner Regiment (2.Hann.) Nr.16 bandeau "Waterloo";

- Fuesilier Regiment (Hann.) Nr.73 bandeau " Peninsula-Waterloo" ;

The infantry regiments listed below now all had the "Waterloo" bandeau on their Pickelhaube:

-1.Hann.Inf.Rgt. Nr.74, 2.Hann.Nr.77, 4.Hann. Nr.164, 5.Hann.Nr.165,also Inf.Rgt. Nr.78 (Ostfriesisches);

Hannoversches Jaeger Bataillon Nr. 10 bandeau " Peninsula-Waterllo-Venta del Pozo";

Hanoversches Pionier Bataillon Nr. 10 bandeau "Peninsula-Waterloo";

Feldartillerie-Regiment (1.Hann.) Nr. 10 bandeau "Peninsula-Waterloo-Goehrde";

The traditions and battle/campaign honors date back to the "The Kings German Legion" formed after Napoleon occupied the Electorate Hanover and many members of the disbanded Hanoverian Army made it to England, the founding dates were established as 1803. Legion units served under the Duke of Wellington in Portugal and Spain. During the War of Liberation 1813/14 hanoverian units were rebuilt on the continent and assisted in the defeat of Napoleon .Hanoverian formations as well as Legion troops fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

Another reconciliation act took place in 1901 when Kaiser Wilhelm bestowed the campaign cufftitle "Gibraltar" on three Hanoverian units to commemmorate the three battalions which served during the siege of Gibraltar 1779-1783, namely Bataillon von Reden, de la Motte and von Hardenberg.

The three units were:

-Fues.Rgt. (Hann.) Nr.73;

-Inf.Rgt. (3.Hann.) Nr.79;

-Hann.Jg.Btl. 10.

I understand the motto of the old Hanoverian Army to have been "Nec Aspera Terrent-Aufwaerts die Herzen" It would lose in translation.

Sources:

History of the Kings German Legion by Beamish, published in the 1830's

Die Geschichte der Hannoverschen Armee by Wilhelm von Wersebe 1928,

Rangliste Kgl.Preuss.Armee 1913.

Imperial German Officers Helmets and Headdress, Thomas N.G. Stubbs, 2004

Bernhard H. Holst

[dante]

Perhaps this post finds some interest by some readers:

After the 1866 inner-german/austrian conflict in which the Kingdom of Hanover found itself on the losing side,and

the Hanoverian army was more or less incorporated into the Prussian.

Kaiser Wilhelm II in an attempt to "mend fences " decided on several measures to tie the relations closer to gether.

The first action in 1899, on the birthdate of Fredrick II the Great ( 24.January) he visited Hannover and in a great ceremony bestowed the old Hanoverian regimental honors on their successor regiments as follows:

- Koenigs-Ulanen-Regiment (1.Hannoversches) Nr. 13 the Tschapka bandeau " Peninsula-Waterloo-Garcia Hernandez"; Regiments Chef Seine Majestaet der Kaiser und Koenig .

- 2. Hannoversches Ulanen Regiment Nr. 14, Tschapka bandeau as 1.Hann.Nr.13;

- Hannoversches Husaren Regiment Nr. 15 bandeau "Peninsula - Waterloo-El Bodon-Barossa";

- Dragoner Regiment (1.Hann.) Nr. 9 , bandeau "Peninsula- Waterllo-Goehrde";

- Dragoner Regiment (2.Hann.) Nr.16 bandeau "Waterloo";

- Fuesilier Regiment (Hann.) Nr.73 bandeau " Peninsula-Waterloo" ;

The infantry regiments listed below now all had the "Waterloo" bandeau on their Pickelhaube:

-1.Hann.Inf.Rgt. Nr.74, 2.Hann.Nr.77, 4.Hann. Nr.164, 5.Hann.Nr.165,also Inf.Rgt. Nr.78 (Ostfriesisches);

Hannoversches Jaeger Bataillon Nr. 10 bandeau " Peninsula-Waterllo-Venta del Pozo";

Hanoversches Pionier Bataillon Nr. 10 bandeau "Peninsula-Waterloo";

Feldartillerie-Regiment (1.Hann.) Nr. 10 bandeau "Peninsula-Waterloo-Goehrde";

The traditions and battle/campaign honors date back to the "The Kings German Legion" formed after Napoleon occupied the Electorate Hanover and many members of the disbanded Hanoverian Army made it to England, the founding dates were established as 1803. Legion units served under the Duke of Wellington in Portugal and Spain. During the War of Liberation 1813/14 hanoverian units were rebuilt on the continent and assisted in the defeat of Napoleon .Hanoverian formations as well as Legion troops fought in the Battle of Waterloo.

Another reconciliation act took place in 1901 when Kaiser Wilhelm bestowed the campaign cufftitle "Gibraltar" on three Hanoverian units to commemmorate the three battalions which served during the siege of Gibraltar 1779-1783, namely Bataillon von Reden, de la Motte and von Hardenberg.

The three units were:

-Fues.Rgt. (Hann.) Nr.73;

-Inf.Rgt. (3.Hann.) Nr.79;

-Hann.Jg.Btl. 10.

I understand the motto of the old Hanoverian Army to have been "Nec Aspera Terrent-Aufwaerts die Herzen" It would lose in translation.

Sources:

History of the Kings German Legion by Beamish, published in the 1830's

Die Geschichte der Hannoverschen Armee by Wilhelm von Wersebe 1928,

Rangliste Kgl.Preuss.Armee 1913.

Imperial German Officers Helmets and Headdress, Thomas N.G. Stubbs, 2004

Bernhard H. Holst

And here is a 77th Regiment set up the pickelhaube has a Waterloo bandeau

[dante]

And here is a 77th Regiment set up the pickelhaube has a Waterloo bandeau

Here is a blade from Feldartillerie-Regiment (1.Hann.) Nr. 10

[dante]

Here is a blade from Feldartillerie-Regiment (1.Hann.) Nr. 10

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[dante]

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Helmet plate

[Bernhard H.Holst]

Hello Dante:

Thank you for showing the pictures above. Very nice display and a exquisite item for F.A. Rgt. 10.

I am on the lookout for headgear for Jg.Btl.10 and Fus.Rgt. 73 of which I am fortunate to own the tunics. (cannot post pictures).

I will soon post some data of Inf.Rgt. 77 derived from the regimental history/

Thanks again,

Bernhard H. Holst

[monfort1]

Hi

My 1871 type plate