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German Army
1937 Type K Bridge Column (motorized)
BRÜCKENKOLONNE K (mot)
KStN 737 dated 01.10.1937
1 Officer (K) as Column Leader (Pistol)
Column Headquarters
    1 Senior NCO as First Sergeant / Pay Clerk (Pistol)
    1 Motor Vehicle NCO / for Gas Protection (Rifle)(on motorcycle)
    1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
    2 Motorcyclists (Rifles)(on motorcycles)
    1 car, light (4-seater)
Support Platoon
    1 Senior NCO as Foreman / Platoon Leader (Pistol) (on motorcycle with sidecar)
    1 NCO as Medic (Pistol)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
    1 Engineer as Tool Maker (Rifle)
    1 Engineer as Metalworker (Rifle)
    2 Engineers as Telephonists (Rifles) & motor vehicle escorts
    3 Motor Vehicles Drivers (Rifles)
    1 Cook (Rifle) & vehicle escort
    1 truck, light, for Field Kitchen
    1 truck, light, for fuel and equipment
    As per Order No. 1512/39 of 26.04.1939, the following additions were authorized:
    3 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
    3 Motor Vehicle Escorts (Rifles)
    3 trucks, medium, cross-country, for rubber rafts
Rations and Baggage Trains
    1 Rations Clerk / Rations Trains Leader & motor vehicle escort (Rifle)
    1 Motor Vehicle Driver (Rifle)
    1 truck, light, for rations and baggage
    1st Platoon
    1 Officer (Z) as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(in sidecar)
    2 NCO as Vehicle Section Leaders (Rifles)
    1 NCO as Section Leader / Equipment Specialist (Rifle)
    2 Engineers (Rifles)
    12 Engineers & vehicle escorts (Rifle)
    12 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
    1 Motorcyclist (Rifle)(on motorcycle)
    1 Motorcyclist (Rifle)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
    4 trucks, medium, cross-country, for pontoons
    4 trucks, medium, cross-country, for trestles
    4 trucks, medium, cross-country, for decking
2nd Platoon
    1 Senior NCO as Platoon Leader (Pistol)(in sidecar)
    2 NCO as Vehicle Section Leaders (Rifles)
    1 NCO as Section Leader / Equipment Specialist (Rifle)
    2 Engineers & vehicle escorts (Rifle)
    12 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
    1 Motorcyclist (Rifle)(on motorcycle)
    1 Motorcyclist (Rifle)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
    4 trucks, medium, cross-country, for pontoons
    4 trucks, medium, cross-country, for trestles
    4 trucks, medium, cross-country, for decking
Totals (including additions of 26.04.39):
2 Officers, 11 NCO, 75 Enlisted Men;
82 Rifles, 6 Pistols;
32 motor vehicles; 5 motorcycles; 4 motorcycles with sidecars.