Have you tried looking in the German Locality Catalogue of the Latter Day Saints, many Muster Rolls of Regiments of the Prussian Army are listed, as well as those due for Military Service. Len, in Somerset, England ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy M. Atkinson <rascalz@worldnet.att.net> To: <GERMAN-KINGDOMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [GERMANKING] Military before 1900 > I share your interest in finding military pre-1900 records. My ancestor > from the Prussian province of Saxony (now Sachsen-Anhalt) fought in the > Franco-Prussian war and 'supposedly' earned medals. I have no idea > whether records exist from this war (c.1870 I believe) but would love to > find out. > > Nancy > > > > Does anyone know where I can locate military records for before 1900? > And how old were boys in >Germany when they enlisted or were enlisted in > military service? > > > > > ==== GERMAN-KINGDOMS Mailing List ==== > Going on Vacation? Longer than 5 days? Please unsubscribe > It is click and send ready > mailto:German-Kingdoms-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > > >

Not as of yet, what was your search criteria? ----- Original Message ----- From: Len Metzner <metzner@enterprise.net> To: <GERMAN-KINGDOMS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [GERMANKING] Military before 1900 > Have you tried looking in the German Locality Catalogue of the Latter Day > Saints, many Muster Rolls of Regiments of the Prussian Army are listed, as > well as those due for Military Service. > > Len, in Somerset, England > > > > I share your interest in finding military pre-1900 records. > > > > > > > Does anyone know where I can locate military records for before 1900? > > And how old were boys in >Germany when they enlisted or were enlisted in > > military service?