Karlstaedter, 1742
This contemporary representation by R. Knoetel from the series Knoetel's Uniform Report shows the uniforms of the Karlstaedter of the Austro-Hungarian army starting from the year 1724. From left to right: Oxen boy (wearing a wing-cap with the letters CST), soldier, soldier, drummer, soldier's wife, and drummer. Oxen boys were responsible for the care of the herds of livestock, which followed the army. The soldier's wife uses the weapon, a type of so-called pick-axe, as a walking stick while marching
Picture No
10624553
Media ID
48185296
Size
2391px x 2830px
(3.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo
Usage Restrictions
No model release, no property release. No commercial, merchandising or advertising use without prior permission from Mary Evans Picture Library


