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1918 - WW1 - IMPERIAL GERMANY - Captured Officer Shoulder Strap 'DD' Accoutrement belonging to an Officer in the 2nd Württemberg Dragoon Regiment No 26 (Dragoner Regiment Konig Werttembergisches Nr.26)Description
1918 - WW1 - IMPERIAL GERMANY - Captured Officer Shoulder Strap 'DD' Accoutrement belonging to an Officer in the 2nd Württemberg Dragoon Regiment No 26 (Dragoner Regiment Konig Werttembergisches Nr.26)
Established by decree of 6 December 1805, whose head was Prince Paul of Württemberg on 31 December 1805. When the Württemberg Calvarywas reorganized, the regiment was renamed the 2nd Cavalry Regiment on March 31, 1817. A decree of King Charles on 19 December 1864 continued the earlier tradition and thus expanded the names of some regiments, the regiment was supplemented by the 2nd Cavalry Regiment Crown Prince Friedrich.
In 1870 the regiment was renamed the 2nd Dragoon Regiment and on 2 October 1871 the 2nd Württemberg Dragoon Regiment. On 18 December 1871, all Württemberg regiments were given additional numbers. These corresponded to the sequential numbering of all regiments of the German Armed Forces, regardless of their affiliation to one of the contingents, the regiment was given the number 26, 2nd Württemberg Dragoon Regiment No. 26. On 14 December 1874, all units were given the names in the final spelling and numbering: Dragoon Regiment (2nd Württemberg) No. 26. On 20 June 1891 the regiment was given the addition of Prince Wilhelm Dragoon Regiment "Prince Wilhelm" (2nd Württemberg) No. 26, and on 23 December 1891 the name Dragoon Regiment "König" (2nd Württemberg) No. 26.
At the beginning of the First World War, the peacetime division was dissolved, and the regiment was subordinated to the 7th Cavalry Division with four field cadrons in the 26th Cavalry Brigade. The regiment was disbanded on 1 May 1919.Created By
Zarina CarlevarisCreate Date
July 14, 2022Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
October 28, 2024
