Part II. UNIT ORGANISATION.
Guard.
Chevaliergarde
Chevaliergarde was the most elite unit of the Saxon army recruited only from nobles. It consisted of a single squadron, total 142 persons.
The staff: 1 Captain (Kurfurst of Saxony), 1 Captain-lieutenant (in the rank of General der Cavalier), 1 Lieutenant (General-lieutenant), 1 Unter-Lieutenant (General-major), 4 Brigadier (Oberst), 6 Unter-brigadier (Oberst-lieutenant), 1 Quartiermeister (Oberst-lieutenant), 1 Adjutanten (Oberst-lieutenant), 1 Auditeur, 1 Feldscher, 1 Kettle-drummer, 2 Drum majors, 1 Profos, 120 Drabanten (in Captain or Rittmeister rank).
Grand Mousquetairs
Grand Mousquetairs were also ceremonial unit. They consisted of staff & 1 squadron of 2 company, total 164.
Regimental staff: 1 Commander (General-major), 1 Adjutanten, 1 Quartiermeister, 1 Auditeur, 1 Auditor, 1 Feldscher, 1 Kettle-drummer, 8 Hoboist, 4 Drummer, 1 Farrier, 1 Saddler, 1 Profos. Total 22 men.
Company (2): 1 Captain (Oberst), 1 Lieutenant (Oberst-lieutenant), 1 Unter-lieutenant (Major), 1 Fahnrich (Captain), 2 Sergeant (Captain), 1 Fahnenjunker (Captain), 4 Corporals (Lieutenant), 60 Grand Mousquetairs. Total 71 men.
Schweizer Garde.
Schweizer Garde (Swiss Guard) were a palace guard unit consisted of a single company, total 129. The staff: 1 Captain, 1 Captain-lieutenant, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Unter-lieutenant, 1 Fahnrich, 2 Adjutanten, 1 Wachtmeister-lieutenant, 1 Fahnenjunker, 1 Feldscher, 6 Rittmeisters (NCO's), 3 Flautists, 3 Drummers, 4 Oboists, 4 Zimmermann, 96 Drabanten.
Garde du Corps
Garde du Corps consisted of the regimental staff and 6 squadrons, each of 2 company. First companies of each squadron were of 73 men, & second - 71. Total regimental strength was 883 men.
Regimental staff: 2 Oberst, 2 Oberst-lieutenant, 2 Major, 1 Regimentsquartiermeister, 2 Adjutanten, 1 Auditeur, 2 Regimentsfeldscher, 1 Pauker, 4 Trompeters, 1 Profos, 1 Knecht. Total 19 men.
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Companies staff |
first |
second |
|
Rittmeister |
1 |
1 |
|
Primierleutnante |
2 |
1 |
|
Sousleutnant |
1 |
- |
|
Kornett |
1 |
1 |
|
Wachtmeister |
1 |
1 |
|
Fahnenjunker |
1 |
1 |
|
Fourier |
1 |
1 |
|
Feldscher |
1 |
1 |
|
Korporale |
3 |
3 |
|
Trompeter |
1 |
1 |
|
Trabanten |
60 |
60 |
|
total |
73 |
71 |
Karabiniergarde,
Infantry.
Infantry regiments.
During the War of Polish Succession 11 infantry regiments (except for Leibgrenadiergarde) consisted of regimental staff & 12 companies in 2 battalions, total 1 463. This organisation was accepted after reorganisation (Reglementierung) on 1 July 1732, before it regiments were of 8 companies, 1 441 total.Regimental staff: 1 Oberst, 1 Oberst-lieutenant, 2 Major, 1 Regimentsquartiermeister, 1 Adjutanten, 1 Arzt (Stabsfeldscher), 1 Geistlicher, 13 others. Total 21 men.
Company (12): 1 Kapitan, 1 Premierleutnant, 2 Sousleutnante, 2 Sergeanten, 1 Gefreitenkorporal, 1 Fourier, 1 Feldscher, 5 Korporale (incl. 1 Grenadierkorporal), 4 Gefreite, 2 Tamboure, 1 Zimmermann, 11 Grenadier, 88 Musketiere. Total 120 men.
Leibgrenadiergarde (Regiment of Guard Grenadiers) had individual staff and consisted of regimental staff & 12 grenadier companies, total 1 512.
Regimental staff: 1 Oberst, 2 Oberst-lieutenant, 2 Major, 1 Regimentsquartiermeister, 2 Adjutanten, 1 Auditeur (Gerichtsoffizier), 1 Regimentsfeldscher, 1 Regimentstambour, 16 Hautboisten, 1 Regimentsknecht. Total 28 men.
Company (12): 1 Kapitan, 1 Premierleutnant, 2 Sousleutnante, 3 Sergeanten, 1 Fahnenjunker, 1 Kapitan des Armes (Unterfuhrer), 1 Fourier, 1 Feldscher, 6 Korporale, 3 Tamboure, 1 Querpfeifer, 2 Zimmerleute, 100 Grenadiers. Total 123 men.
Cuirassiers.
Cuirassier regiment consisted of regimental staff & 3 squadrons each of 2 company, total 461 men.
Regimental staff: 1 Oberst, 1 aggregierter (zugeteilter) Oberst, 1 Major, 1 Regimentsquartiermeister, 1 Adjutant, 1 Auditeur, 1 Feldprediger, 1 Regimentsfeldscher, 1 Pauker, 1 Profosm, 1 Knecht. Total 11 men.
Company (6): 1 Rittmeister, 1 Premierleutnant, 1 Sousleutnant, 1 Kornett, 2 Wachtmeister, 1 Standartenjunker, 1 Feldscher, 4 Korporale, 2 Trompeter, 60 Reiter, 1 Fourier. Total 75 men.
Dragoons.
Dragoon regiment consisted of regimental staff & 3 squadrons each of 2 company, total 469 men.
Regimental staff: 1 Oberst, 1 aggregierter (zugeteilter) Oberst, 1 Major, 1 Regimentsquartiermeister, 1 Adjutant, 1 Auditeur (Gerichtsoffizier), 1 Prediger, 1 Regimentsfeldscher, 1 Pauker, 1 Profosm, 1 Knecht, 8 Hautboisten. Total 19 men.
Company (6): 1 Kapitan (Stabskapitan), 1 Premierleutnant, 1 Sousleutnant, 1 Fahnrich, 2 Wachtmeister, 1 Fahnenjunker, 1 Feldscher, 4 Korporale, 2 Tamboure, 60 Dragoner, 1 Fourier. Total 75 men.
Frei-Corps
Part V. Colors and standards.
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