Hannover Riding School(?)

cptbob

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The back of this has a note stating "1891 Hannover". It has quite the mix of Cavalry units. At least one from each Cavalry type(except JzP), many different Regiments. I'm guessing these are attendees of the Hannover Riding School.

It's fun to try to guess which Regiments. My first cut:

GKR and 1GUR holding the lances. Next to 1GUR is a Saxon Uhlan maybe UR17

Next row down. 12H on the right with Pelisse, in the center a Saxon Guard Reiter and Saxon Carabinier. The dragoon on the left looks like 17D

Front row: I think the Uhlan in the Center is 13U

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Wow, and not all units will be that evident to identify.
A closer look on the Atlas plates show you examples of the shoulderboards with the one or two years Militär Reit-Institut Hanover Abzeichen.
-Sure you will find some of these Altas plates here.
 
Check the Dragoner of Dragoner Regiment Nr.12 in this plate.
"Abkommandiert/ assigned"...

Other example: "1 Jahr auf Militäir Reit-Institut Hanover". On a course?
 

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The back of this has a note stating "1891 Hannover". It has quite the mix of Cavalry units. At least one from each Cavalry type(except JzP), many different Regiments. I'm guessing these are attendees of the Hannover Riding School.

It's fun to try to guess which Regiments. My first cut:

GKR and 1GUR holding the lances. Next to 1GUR is a Saxon Uhlan maybe UR17

Next row down. 12H on the right with Pelisse, in the center a Saxon Guard Reiter and Saxon Carabinier. The dragoon on the left looks like 17D

Front row: I think the Uhlan in the Center is 13U

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These photos are great
Steve
 
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