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German Army
1934 Engineer Company (Reich)
PIONIERKOMPANIE (Reich)
KStN 711 (R) dated 01.09.1934
1 Company Commander (K)(Pistol)(on horseback)
Company Headquarters
    Headquarters Section
        1 NCO as Headquarters Section Leader (Rifle)
        1 NCO as Distance Finder and for Gas Protection (Pistol)
        2 Messengers (Rifles)(on motorcycles)
        1 Groom for officer's horses (Rifle)(riding company commander's 2nd horse)
        1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
        2 motorcycles
        1 car, medium, cross-country (Kfz. 15)
    Equipment and Ammunition Detachment
        1 NCO as Foreman / Equipment Section Leader (Rifle)
        1 NCO as Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Rifle)
        1 Engineer as Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Rifle)
        3 Engineers as vehicle escorts (Rifles)
        3 Engineers (Rifles)
        2 Engineers as Telephonists (Rifles)
        3 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
        3 engineer trucks, medium, open, (Pionierkraftwagen II)
        2 trailers, 1 axle (compressors)
    Combat Trains
        1 NCO as Medic (Pistol)(on bicycle)
        1 Stretcher Bearer (Pistol)(on bicycle)
        1 Cook (Rifle)
        1 Cook / Butcher (Rifle)
        1 Wagon Driver (Rifle)
        1 Field Kitchen (Hf.11 or Hf. 13) drawn by 2 heavy draught horses
    Ration Trains
        1 Rations Clerk / Rations Trains Leader & wagon escort (Rifle)
        1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
        1 Wagon Driver (Rifle)
        1 truck, light, open
        1 rations wagon (Hf. 1) drawn by 2 light draught horses
    Baggage Trains
        1 Pay Clerk / Baggage Trains Leader (Rifle)
        1 Tailor (Rifle)
        1 Cobbler (Rifle) & vehicle escort
        1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
        1 truck, light, open, for baggage and equipment
    3 Engineer Platoons, each with
    1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on horseback)
    Platoon Headquarters
        1 NCO Assistant Platoon Leader (Pistol)(on bicycle)
        1
Measurer (Rifle) (on motorcycle with sidecar)
        1 Groom for officer's horse (Rifle)(on bicycle)
        1 Messenger / Bugler (Rifle)(on bicycle)
        1 Messenger (Rifle)(on bicycle)
        2 Engineers as vehicle escorts (Rifles)
        2 Drivers (Rifle)
        1 motorcycle with side car
        2 wagons
    3 Sections, each with
        1 Section Leader (Rifle)
        1 MG Gunners (Pistols)
        3 Assistant MG Gunners (Rifles)
        9 Engineers (Rifles)
        1 light machine gun
Notes:
This table is based on an organizational diagram of KStN 711 of 01.10.37 in the 01.11.40 HDv 220/9, in which exact personnel functions and individual weapon assignment are generally not indicated. I have designated personnel and allocated weapons as was usual in 1939 with other companies.

Totals:
4 Officers, 17 NCO, 170 Enlisted Men;
14 bicycles, 5 riding horses, 16 draught horses, 8 wagons.
2 motorcycles, 3 motorcycles with sidecars, 6 motor vehicles, 2 trailers.