Reserve-Korps / VII RK) was a corps level command of the German Army in World War I. VII Reserve Corps was formed on the outbreak of the war in August 1914[1] as part of the mobilisation of the Army.

It was initially commanded by General der Infanterie Hans von Zwehl, recalled from retirement.

[2] It was still in existence at the end of the war[3] in the 1st Army, Heeresgruppe Deutscher Kronprinz on the Western Front.

In general, Reserve Corps and Reserve Divisions were weaker than their active counterparts In summary, VII Reserve Corps mobilised with 24 infantry battalions, 8 machine gun companies (48 machine guns), 6 cavalry squadrons, 12 field artillery batteries (72 guns) and 3 pioneer companies.

14th Reserve Division was slightly stronger than the norm as it included an active infantry brigade.