Appendix I

Components of a Kradschützen Battalion

1937–39

KStN 1109 Headquarters, Motorcycle Infantry Battalion

Battalion Headquarters: 5 motorcycles, 1 car

Signal Detachment, Headquarters Section: 1 car

2 Pack Radio Sections: 1 car

12 Light Armoured Radio Section: 1 radio armoured car

Maintenance Detachment: 1 motorcycle, 1 car (light), 2 trucks (light), 2 trucks (2-ton)

Trains: 3 motorcycles, 2 cars (light), 3 trucks (light), 1 truck (2-ton), 1 ambulance

KStN 1111 Motorcycle Infantry Company

Company Heaquarters: 3 motorcycles

1 Motorcycle: 1 car, 1 car

3 Motorcycle Platoon, Headquarters Section: 2 motorcycles, 1 car, 1 car

3 Motorcycle Squadron: 3 motorcycles, 1 Infantry Squad with 1 light machine gun

1 Mortar Sections: 2 motorcycles, 1 mortar (50mm)

Machine Gun Detachment: 10 motorcycles, 2 heavy machine guns

Company Trains: 2 motorcycles, 1 car, 1 truck (light), 5 trucks (1.5-ton)

KStN 1118 Motorcycle Machine Gun Company

Headquarters: 3 motorcycles

1 motorcycle, 1 car, 1 truck

2 Light Tele Section: 1 car

2 Machine Gun Platoons, Headquarters Section: 1 motorcycle, 1 car, 1 car

1 Light Tele Section: 1 car

Ammunition Section: 2 motorcycles

2 Heavy Machine Gun Squadron: 6 motorcycles, 2 heavy machine guns

1 Mortar Platoon, Headquarters Section: 1 motorcycle, 1car, 1 truck

3 Mortar Section: 1 car, 2 trucks, 2 mortars (81mm)

Company Trains: 2 motorcycles, 1 car, 1 truck (light), 5 trucks (2-ton)

KStN 1121 Motorized Heavy Company

Company Headquarters: 2 motorcycles, 1 car

Company Trains: 3 motorcycles, 1 car (medium); 5 trucks (2-ton); 1 truck (medium)

KStN 1122 Platoon

Headquarters Section: 2 motorcyles, 1 truck

Gun Section: 4 trucks, 3 ATG (37mm – towed); 1 light machine gun

KStN 1123 Light Platoon

Headquarters Section: 3 motorcycles, 1 car

1 Light Tele Section: 1 car

Gun Section: 1 motorcycle; 3 trucks, 2 light IG artillery (75mm – towed), 1 trailer (ammo)

KStN 1124 Engineer Platoon

Headquarters Section: 4 motorcycles, 3 cars

Engineering Section: 2 trucks (3-ton), 1 Engineer Section, 1 Light Machine Gun

1940

Headquarters, Motorized Infantry Battalion

Battalion Headquarters: 8 motorcycles, 1 car, 1 car Signal Detachment, Headquarters Section: 1 car

2 Light Tele Section: 1 car

2 Pack Radio Section: 1 car

2 Light Armoured Radio Section: 1 radio armoured car

Battalion Maintenance Detachment: 1 motorcycle, 1 car (light), 2 trucks (light); 2 trucks (2-ton)

Battalion Trains: 3 motorcycles, 2 cars (light), 3 trucks (light), 1 truck (2-ton), 1 ambulance

Light Motorized Transport Column, Motorized Infantry Regiment

Headquarters Section: 2 motorcycles, 1 car (medium)

Transport Platoon: 1 motorcycle, 13 trucks (light)

Trains: 1 car (light), 3 trucks (light).

Motorcycle Infantry Company

Company Headquarters: 4 motorcycles, 1 car, 1 car

3 Motorcycles Platoon, Headquarters Section: 2 motorcycles, 2 cars

3 Motorcycles Squadron: 4 motorcycles, 1 Infantry Squad, 2 light machine guns

1 Mortar Section: 1 truck, 1 mortar (50mm)

1 Motorcycle Machine Gun Platoon, Headquarters Section: 3 motorcycles, 1 car, 1 car

1 Light Tele Section: 1 car

2 Heavy Machine Gun Section: 7 motorcycles, 2 heavy machine guns Company Trains: 2 motorcycles, 1 car, 1 truck (light), 5 trucks (2-ton)

KStN 1121 Motorized Heavy Company

Company Headquarters: 4 motorcycles, 1 car

Trains: 3 motorcycles, 1 car (medium), 5 trucks (2-ton), 1 truck (medium)

KStN 1122 ATG Platoon

Headquarters Section: 2 motorcycles, 1 truck

Gun Section: 4 trucks, 3 ATG (37mm – towed), 1 light machine gun

KStN 1123 IG Platoon

Headquarters Section: 3 motorcycles, 1 car

Light Tele Section: 1 car

Gun Section: 1 motorcycle, 3 trucks, 2 light IG (75mm – towed), 1 trailer (ammo)

KStN 1126 Mortar Platoon

Headquarters Section: 1 motorcycle, 1 car

Mortar Section: 3 trucks, 2 mortars (81mm)