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Couriers On Horseback
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Interesting photo between pp. 96-97 in Bryan Perrett's, KNIGHTS OF THE BLACK CROSS.
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Toward the end of the first photo section a Nashorn crew member is reaching out to receive a written message from a soldier on horseback. Presumably the fellow on the horse is a courier. The photo is probably late Fall, Winter or early Spring in 1943 or 1944 given when Nashorns first served.
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We've been conversing locally about making command stands easily discernible. Putting a courier on a horse is probably one option. Since cavalry is a favorite of mine, I thought, perhaps I could put a few on command stands. Logic regrettably suggests this would not be done in our 1940 7th Pz Div. but...?
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Any facts out there about this?
Respectfully,
Bill

...unless it's a courier from another division arriving with a message for the 7th Pz? Often they seem to be locally acquired "booty" - better than walking and if there's no alternative..? Never forget a German inf div in 44 needed horses for much of its transport!