20th (2nd Württemberg) Uhlans "King William I"

The troopers were also typically issued with a single action carbine rifle, a pistol and a dress sabre (which had the regiment, unit number and insignia engraved into the blade).

By 1806, the Prussian Army still retained units with strong Polish and Bosnian links.

These troops were used in East Prussia and the bordering Polish and Austrian-Hungarian states and had a distinctly Tartar-Slav appearance.

In 1856, the third line regiment received the title Ulanen-Regiment König Alexander II von Russland.

1" was titled "Ulanen-Regiment Konig Alexander Ill von Russland (West Preussisches) No.

In 1889, Kaiser Wilhelm II was declared the Regimental Chief of the "1st Hannoverschen Ulanen-Regiment No.

16", was granted the distinction of wearing the cypher of King George of Saxony, and in the next year the "Thüringische-Ulanen-Regiment No.

The Royal Bavarian Army remained completely autonomous under the command of its King and with its own Headquarters Staff and Establishments.

The 1st and 2nd Bavarian Uhlan Regiments were raised on 21 December 1863 - they did not figure in the numbered sequence of the national army.