SS and Heer Cavalry organisations? KstN?
SS and Heer Cavalry organisations? KstN?
G'day all
I'm looking for any information (or even better legible KstN!) for SS and Heer cavalry units, would appreciate any assistance.
TIA
Aidan
I'm looking for any information (or even better legible KstN!) for SS and Heer cavalry units, would appreciate any assistance.
TIA
Aidan
Re: SS and Heer Cavalry organisations? KstN?
Hello Aidan,
it is a vast argument, I don’t know any comprehensive source about it.
I have a list of all Cavalry KStN I know, based on the list in Niehorster site integrated with other sources (mostly RDP 12451 A 39) and the indication of where some of them may be seen. Many more KStN are on microfiche in BAMA at Freiburg, and I know that they may be purchased.
I hope that this was useful for you, at least to focalise what you are interested in
Regards
Max
it is a vast argument, I don’t know any comprehensive source about it.
I have a list of all Cavalry KStN I know, based on the list in Niehorster site integrated with other sources (mostly RDP 12451 A 39) and the indication of where some of them may be seen. Many more KStN are on microfiche in BAMA at Freiburg, and I know that they may be purchased.
I hope that this was useful for you, at least to focalise what you are interested in
Regards
Max
Re: SS and Heer Cavalry organisations? KstN?
Thanks very much Max, thats very helpful
i'm looking particularly at details of the earlier SS Kavallerie units for wargaming - your list gives me a starting point.
Cheers
Aidan
i'm looking particularly at details of the earlier SS Kavallerie units for wargaming - your list gives me a starting point.
Cheers
Aidan
Re: SS and Heer Cavalry organisations? KstN?
Thank you Aidan, I am glad that you find it useful.
Max
Max
Re: SS and Heer Cavalry organisations? KstN?
Aidan,
in NARA roll T78 R867 I found a 42 organization of a SS Cavalry Brigade and its KStN list, I hope it is useful for you
regards
Max
in NARA roll T78 R867 I found a 42 organization of a SS Cavalry Brigade and its KStN list, I hope it is useful for you
regards
Max
Re: SS and Heer Cavalry organisations? KstN?
Max,
I'm curious. Is that a 'Division' flag symbol for a Brigade level formation?
Cheers
I'm curious. Is that a 'Division' flag symbol for a Brigade level formation?
Cheers
Re: SS and Heer Cavalry organisations? KstN?
Downwhite,
Yes, the symbol is of a Division, but the KStN (37) is of a brigade. I remind that I saw a similar case in one of Leo books, a battalion HQ with a regiment symbol, Leo explained that this happened because that battalion's commander had the rank of a Regiment commander, but I have no similar evidence in this case. I doubt that this brigade organization was ever operational, I think that was a step in the process that led to the formation of SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer .
Cheers
Max
Yes, the symbol is of a Division, but the KStN (37) is of a brigade. I remind that I saw a similar case in one of Leo books, a battalion HQ with a regiment symbol, Leo explained that this happened because that battalion's commander had the rank of a Regiment commander, but I have no similar evidence in this case. I doubt that this brigade organization was ever operational, I think that was a step in the process that led to the formation of SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer .
Cheers
Max
Re: SS and Heer Cavalry organisations? KstN?
Max,
Many thanks.
Cheers
Many thanks.
Cheers