Gemeiner Explained

Gemeiner (pl. Gemeine, en: private or soldier^[1]) was until 1918 the common designation to soldier(s) in the Austro-Hungarian Army (k.u.k. Army) and German Army. In line to the particular branch of service it contained the rank file as follows:

• Dragoner (en: dragoon),
• Grenadier,
• Husar (hussar),
• Infanterist (infantryman)
• Jäger (rifleman),
• Füsilier (fusilier | Am. also fusileer),
• Kanonier (gunner, cannoneer),
• Musketier (musketeer), etc.
• Pionier (engineer)
• Sanitätssoldat (medicalman)
• Trainsoldat (trainman)
• Ulan (uhlan)

Designation	Austria-Hungary
Rank insignia
Rank description	Husar	Infantrist	Jäger
Branch			Mountain infantry
(English)	(Hussar only)	(Infantryman)	(Rifleman)

Gallery, "k.u.k. Inf.Rgt. Hoch- und Deutschmeister Nr. 4" (l.t.r)

See also

• Rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces

Sources

• BROCKHAUS, The encyclopaedia in 24 volumes (1796–2001), Volume 8: 3-7653-3668-8, page 290; definition: «Gemeiner»

References

1. Langenscheidt's Encyclopaedic Dictionary of the English and German language: „Der Große Muret-Sander“, Part I German-English First Volume A–K, 9th edition 2002, p. 661 – «de: Gemeiner / en: private (common soldier)»