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German Army
1938 Light Signal Column b (motorized)
LEICHTE NACHRICHTENKOLONNE c (mot)
KStN 872 dated 01.10.1938
1 Column Commander (K)(Pistol)
Column
    1 Workshop Foreman, Official of the Middle Technical Service [K] (Z)(Pistol)
    1 Signal NCO as First Sergeant (Pistol)
    1 Equipment NCO / Leader of the Decontamination Section (Rifle)
    1 NCO Signal Technician (Rifle)
    1 Messenger / Telephonist for Special Duties (Rifle)(on motorcycle with sidecar)
    7 Signal Technicians & vehicle escorts (Rifles)
  12 Equipment Repairman & vehicle escorts (Rifles)
    1 Motor Mechanic (Rifle)
    1 Motor Mechanic & vehicle escort (Rifle)
    1 Motor Vehicle Mechanic
  22 Motor Vehicle Drivers (Rifles)
    1 car, light, 4-seater
    1 van, ½-ton
  10 trucks, medium, open
    1 truck, medium, open, for motor maintenance
    1 truck, medium, open, for fuel
    1 truck, medium, open, for telephone equipment supplies
    1 truck, medium, open, for radio equipment supplies
    1 truck, medium, open, for heavy field cable
    1 truck, medium, open, for telephone construction
    1 truck, medium, open, for multiple switching
    1 signal maintenance van (Kfz. 42)
    1 battery service van (Kfz. 42)
    1 tractor, light
    2 trailers, 1 axle, for telephone construction (Sd.Ah. 21)
    1 trailer, 1 axle, for Generator Type D used to recharge batteries (Sd.Ah. 23)
Totals:
1 Officer, 1 Official, 3 NCO, 45 Enlisted Men;
3 Pistols, 47 Rifles;
1 motorcycle with sidecar, 22 motor vehicles, 3 trailers.