gino1
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A Royal Decree of November 11, 1913, decreed a major reorganization of the Army under peacetime conditions.
This included the creation of new cavalry units, including the 5th Lancers.
A Ministerial directive stipulated that only elite troops were to be designated for the 5th Lancers,
which predestined it as a special unit since its creation on December 13, 1913.
The troops for the 5th Lancers were supplied, among others, by existing cavalry regiments; their garrison town was Mechelen.
On August 12, 1914, they were stationed southeast of Loksbergen near Halen.
A few hours before the battle, Corps Commander Colonel Xhardez received the standard from Lieutenant General L. de Witte, commander of the Cavalry Division, in the name of King Albert I. This event is perhaps unique in Belgian military history.
At that time, the 5th Lancers had 30 officers and 502 non-commissioned officers and men.
hopefully you will find in the other one both men and officers of the 1, 2, 3 and 4 regiments. Anyone who has one for sale can always write to me.
This included the creation of new cavalry units, including the 5th Lancers.
A Ministerial directive stipulated that only elite troops were to be designated for the 5th Lancers,
which predestined it as a special unit since its creation on December 13, 1913.
The troops for the 5th Lancers were supplied, among others, by existing cavalry regiments; their garrison town was Mechelen.
On August 12, 1914, they were stationed southeast of Loksbergen near Halen.
A few hours before the battle, Corps Commander Colonel Xhardez received the standard from Lieutenant General L. de Witte, commander of the Cavalry Division, in the name of King Albert I. This event is perhaps unique in Belgian military history.
At that time, the 5th Lancers had 30 officers and 502 non-commissioned officers and men.
hopefully you will find in the other one both men and officers of the 1, 2, 3 and 4 regiments. Anyone who has one for sale can always write to me.
