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Gemeiner

Gemeiner (pl. Gemeine, en: private or soldier) was until 1918 the common designation to soldier(s) in the Austro-Hungarian Army (k.u.k. Army) and German Army. In line to the particular branch of service it contained the rank file as follows:

  • Dragoner (en: dragoon),
  • Grenadier,
  • Husar (hussar),
  • Infanterist (infantryman)
  • Jäger (rifleman),
  • Füsilier (fusilier | Am. also fusileer),
  • Kanonier (gunner, cannoneer),
  • Musketier (musketeer), etc.
  • Pionier (engineer)
  • Sanitätssoldat (medicalman)
  • Trainsoldat (trainman)
  • Ulan (uhlan)
    • Gallery, "k.u.k. Inf.Rgt. Hoch- und Deutschmeister Nr. 4" (l.t.r)
    See also

    ⇒ Rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces

    References

    Gemeiner Wikipedia
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