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German Army
1937 Light Infantry Column
LEICHTE INFANTERIEKOLONNE
KStN 201 dated 01.10.1937
1 Officer (K) as Column Commander (Pistol)(on horseback)
Headquarters Section
    1 Pay Clerk / Telephonist (Carbine)(on bicycle)
    1 Messenger / Telephonist (Carbine) (on bicycle)
    1 Messenger (Carbine)(on motorcycle)
    1 Messenger (Carbine)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
    1 Cobbler & wagon escort (Rifle)
    1 Saddler / Groom for officer's horse (Carbine)
    1 Wagon Driver (Carbine)
    1 wagon (Hf. 1) drawn by 2 light draught horses
Combat Trains
    1 Senior NCO as First Sergeant (Pistol)(on horseback)
    1 NCO as Harness Keeper / Gas Protection (Pistol)(on bicycle)
    1 Farrier NCO (Pistol)(on bicycle)
    1 Horse Smith & wagon escort (Carbine)
    1 Horse Smith (Carbine)(on bicycle)
    1 Toolsmith (Carbine)(on bicycle)
    1 Tailor (Carbine)
    1 Cook (Carbine)
    1 Cook & wagon escort (Carbine)
    1 field kitchen (Hf. 12 or Hf. 14) drawn by 2 light draught horses
    1 large farrier wagon (Hf. 1/13) drawn by 2 light draught horses
Rations Trains, Ist Echelon (For infantry column)
    1 Rations Trains Leader & wagon escort (Carbine)
    1 Wagon Driver (Carbine)
    1 rations wagon (Hf. 1) drawn by 2 light draught horses
Rations Trains, IInd Echelon (For regiment headquarters)
    1 Rations Trains Leader & wagon escort (Carbine)
    1 Wagon Driver (Carbine)
    1 rations wagon (Hf. 1) drawn by 2 light draught horses
    Ammunition Platoon
    1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on horseback)
    3 NCO as Section Leaders (Carbines)(on horseback)
    26 Wagon Drivers (Carbines)
    26 Wagon Escorts (Carbines)
    26 wagons (Hf. 1) each drawn by 2 light draught horses
Supplementary Platoon
    1 Senior NCO as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on horseback)
    1 NCO (Carbine)(on horseback)
    1 Groom for Senior NCO's horse (Carbine)
    Section for Headquarters Ist Battalion [1]
        1 Equipment Clerk & wagon escort (Rifle)
        2 Wagon Drivers (Rifles)
        1 Wagon Escort (Rifle)
        2 stores wagons (Hf. 1) each drawn by 2 light draught horses
    Section for Headquarters IInd Battalion [1]
        1 Equipment Clerk & wagon escort (Rifle)
        2 Wagon Drivers (Rifles)
        1 Wagon Escort (Rifle)
        2 stores wagons (Hf. 1) each drawn by 2 light draught horses
    Section for Headquarters IIIrd Battalion [1]
        1 Equipment Clerk & wagon escort (Rifle)
        2 Wagon Drivers (Rifles)
        1 Wagon Escort (Rifle)
        2 stores wagons (Hf. 1) each drawn by 2 light draught horses
    Section for Infantry Gun Company [2]
        1 Equipment Clerk & wagon escort (Rifle)
        2 Wagon Drivers (Rifles)
        1 Wagon Escort (Rifle)
        2 stores wagons (Hf. 1) each drawn by 2 light draught horses
NOTES:
  [1] Loaded for and counted as part of the Battalion Headquarters.
  [2] Loaded for and counted as part of the Infantry Gun Company. Also carries equipment for the Regiment Headquarters.

Totals:
   2 Officers, 9 NCO, 88 Enlisted Men;
   7 Pistols; 92 Carbines;
   8 riding horses; 78 draught horses; 39 wagons;
   2 motorcycles; 7 bicycles.