Regimental stein Abbreviation help

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  • December 21, 2021 at 4:01 pm #55492 Reply

    Jimbo

    Hi, So I was hoping for a little help on the roster of a Regimental I purchased a while back… I know Gefreiter and it’s abbreviation. But can anyone tell me what the other abbreviation on the roster stands for? It is in both pictures, but it is also the first word above the roster located in the bottom pic, written right before “Regt. Prinz Albrecht”. Thanks!

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  • December 21, 2021 at 10:01 pm #55500 Reply

    Ron

    JImbo,

    That is a light cavalry unit. Chev is the abbreviation for Chevauleger, a Bavarian light cavalryman.

  • December 21, 2021 at 10:47 pm #55502 Reply

    Jimbo

    Thanks, Ron! I kept reading it as “Cher”. I need to get one of my sons to read the writing next time… Vision isn’t what it used to be.

  • December 22, 2021 at 5:15 pm #55510 Reply

    George

    Jimbo,

    This article might help you decipher the lettering on your stein. https://stein-collectors.org/library/articles/fraktur/fraktur.htm

  • May 17, 2023 at 11:16 am #59568 Reply

    JOHN HARRELL
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    Hello Jimbo,
    I just recently saw your post.
    It reads in German:
    Auf Recognosrirung
    Zum Andenken a.m.(eine) Dientzeit b.(ei) d.(er) 4.Esk.(adron)
    6. Bayr.(isches) Chev.(auleger) Regt.(Regiment) Prinz Albert
    v.(on) Pr.(eussen) Bayreuth 1901-1904.
    Translated:
    On Reconnaissance
    In memory of my servicetime in the 4. Squadron 6. Bavarian
    Chevauleger Regiment Prince Albert of Prussia Bayreuth
    1901=-1904.

    The Regiment was named for Prince Albert on 8 September
    1897. You can find out more about him on the internet.
    Chevauleger is a French word that translate literally as
    “Light Horse” but is best left untranslated as are a
    number of German military words/terms. Post 1871 only the
    Bavarians used the term.
    If you have any other questions please feel free to contact
    me at oberjager6@comcast.com
    John Harrell

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