Infanteriegeschützkompanie, 1.09.1939

INFANTERIEGESCHÜTZKOMPANIE (zu 2 schweren & 6 leichten Infanteriegschützen) KStN 171 dated 01.10.1937
1 Company Commander (K)(Pistol)(on horseback)
Company Headquarters [1] Headquarters Section 1 Gun Layer NCO / Leader / Calibration & Weather Sergeant (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Signal NCO / Observation Wagon Leader (Rifle)(on bicycle) 1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)(on horseback) 1 Messenger / Scissors Telescope Bearer (Pistol)(on horseback) 2 Calibration Men (Rifles) 2 Weather and Calculation Men (Rifles) 1 Distance Finder (Pistol) 3 Telephonists (Rifles) 1 Messenger / Telephonist (Rifle) 1 Messenger (Rifle) 1 Messenger (Rifle)(on bicycle) 1 Groom for 2 officers' horses (Rifle)(riding company commander's 2nd horse) 2 Riding Drivers for Wagon Horses (Rifles) 1 observation wagon (If. 15) drawn by 4 light draught horses Combat Trains 1 Senior NCO as First Sergeant (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Armorer NCO (Pistol)(on bicycle) 1 Ordnance NCO / for Gas Protection (Pistol)(on bicycle) 1 Farrier NCO (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Medic NCO (Pistol) 2 Wagon Drivers (Rifle) 2 Farriers (Pistols) 1 Farrier & wagon escort (Pistol) 1 Cook (Rifle) 1 Cook & wagon escort (Rifle) 1 large farrier wagon (Hf. 1/13) drawn by 2 light draught horses 1 field kitchen (Hf. 11 or Hf. 13) drawn by 2 heavy draught horses Rations Trains 1 Rations NCO / Rations Trains Leader / Fodder Sergeant (Rifle) 1 Pay Clerk (Rifle) 2 Wagon Escorts (Rifles) 2 Wagon Drivers (Rifles) 2 rations wagons (Hf. 1) each drawn by 2 light draught horses Auxiliary Trains [2] 1 Equipment Clerk / Auxiliary Trains Leader & wagon escort (Rifle) 2 Wagon Drivers (Rifles) 1 Wagon Escort (Rifle) 2 stores wagons (Hf. 1) each drawn by 2 light draught horses		3 Light Infantry Gun Platoons, each with Headquarters Section 1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Gun Layer NCO I / Platoon Headquarters Leader (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Gun Layer II (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Distance Finder (Pistol)(on horseback) 3 Telephonists (Rifles) 1 Messenger / Scissors Telescope Bearer (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Messenger (Rifle) 1 Groom for officer's horse (Rifle)(riding Platoon Leader's 2nd horse) Gun Platoon 1 Gun Position NCO (Pistol)(on horseback) 2 NCO as Gun Team Leaders (Pistols)(on horseback) 12 Gunners (Rifles) 2 Ammunition Handlers (Rifles) 8 Riding Drivers for Wagon Horses (Rifles) 1 Assistant Armorer (Pistol) 2 ammunition wagon (If. 14) each drawn by 4 light draught horses 2 light infantry guns (7,5cm) each drawn by 4 light draught horses Heavy Infantry Gun Platoon [3] Headquarters Section 1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Gun Layer NCO I / Platoon Headquarters Leader (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Gun Layer II (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Distance Finder (Pistol)(on horseback) 3 Telephonists (Rifles) 1 Messenger / Scissors Telescope Bearer (Pistol)(on horseback) 1 Messenger (Rifle)(on bicycle) 1 Groom for officer's horse (Rifle)(riding Platoon Leader's 2nd horse) Gun Platoon 1 Gun Position NCO (Pistol)(on horseback) 2 NCO as Gun Team Leaders (Pistols)(on horseback) 12 Gunners (Rifles) 2 Ammunition Handlers (Rifles) 10 Riding Drivers for Wagon Horses (Rifles) 1 Assistant Armorer (Pistol) 2 ammunition wagon (If. 14) each drawn by 4 light draught horses 2 heavy infantry guns (15cm) each drawn by 6 light draught horses Ammunition Detachment 1 NCO as Ammunition Detachment Leader (Rifle)(on horseback) 4 Riding Drivers for Wagon Horses (Rifles) 2 Wagon Escorts (Rifles) 2 ammunition wagons (Hf. 1) each drawn by 4 light draught horses
NOTES: [1] Baggage transport provided by Regiment Headquarters. [2] Detached to the Light Infantry Column, but loaded for and counted as part of the infantry gun company. Also carried equipment of the Regiment Headquarters. [3] The 4th Platoon could alternatively be equipped with a further 2 light infantry guns. Alternatively, with 2 medium mortars. Personnel and horse strengths adjusted accordingly. Totals: (including the Auxiliary Trains) 5 Officers, 25 NCO, 164 Enlisted Men; 49 Pistols, 145 Rifles; 45 riding horses, 92 draught horses, 17 wagons; 6 bicycles; 6 light infantry guns, 2 heavy infantry guns.