Military Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont
cockade of waldeck, worn on pickelhaube
by 1866, waldeck contingent styled fürstlisches waldecksches füselier-bataillon, , in austro-prussian war of year waldeck (already in military convention prussia 1862) allied prussians; battalion saw no action. joining north german confederation after 1867, under prussian leadership, waldeck fusilier battalion became iii (fusilier) battalion of prussian infantry regiment von wittich (3rd electoral hessian) no. 83, , such remained until 1918. position of regimental chef (an honorary title) held prince of waldeck , pyrmont.
unlike hesse-darmstadt, hesse-kassel (or hesse-cassel) retained no distinctions differentiate them prussian. waldeckers however, permitted distinction of carrying cockade of waldeck on pickelhaube. waldeck battalion garrisoned, @ various times, @ arolsen/mengeringhausen/helsen, bad wildungen, bad pyrmont , warburg.
the regiment saw action in franco-prussian war of 1870 (where acquired nickname das eiserne regiment), , during first world war—as part of 22nd division—fought on eastern front.
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