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Ron Smith · 12-16-2007, 09:14 PM

The 17th Ulanen was an Imperial Scout/Cavalry unit. It was disbanded at the end of WWI. Ulanen were light Scout/ Raiders whom the French despised and feared. For long after, the term Ulanen was a synonym in France for "The Boogie Man".

The Reichswehr 12th Reiter Regiment carried on the tradition of the 17th Ulanen during the 20s.

Your 1913 was indeed used during WWI, possibly between the wars and on into WWII, obviously.

The 17th Ulanen was part of the 23rd Infantry Division and 8th Cavalry Division during WWI.

It fought in Belgium , Marne, Aisne in 1914

Aisne, Somme, in 1915 and 1916

Champagne 1917

At the Battle of the Somme, Champagne, 2nd Battle of the Marne and Artois in 1918.

It was a distinguished unit...

Many Cavalry units were transitioned to Mechanized or Armored units during the 30s much the same as the U.S. Army transitioned at that period.
So, it makes sense that a tank officer would have a Cavalry marked Luger.

Hope this helps... What is the complete unit mark? Can you post a photo of it?

Ron

12-16-2007, 09:14 PM	#4
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	The 17th Ulanen was an Imperial Scout/Cavalry unit. It was disbanded at the end of WWI. Ulanen were light Scout/ Raiders whom the French despised and feared. For long after, the term Ulanen was a synonym in France for "The Boogie Man". The Reichswehr 12th Reiter Regiment carried on the tradition of the 17th Ulanen during the 20s. Your 1913 was indeed used during WWI, possibly between the wars and on into WWII, obviously. The 17th Ulanen was part of the 23rd Infantry Division and 8th Cavalry Division during WWI. It fought in Belgium , Marne, Aisne in 1914 Aisne, Somme, in 1915 and 1916 Champagne 1917 At the Battle of the Somme, Champagne, 2nd Battle of the Marne and Artois in 1918. It was a distinguished unit... Many Cavalry units were transitioned to Mechanized or Armored units during the 30s much the same as the U.S. Army transitioned at that period. So, it makes sense that a tank officer would have a Cavalry marked Luger. Hope this helps... What is the complete unit mark? Can you post a photo of it? Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...