5th Guards Grenadiers

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5th Guards Grenadiers
Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 5
A memorial to the soldiers of the regiment in Spandau
A memorial to the soldiers of the regiment in Spandau
Active 31 March 1897–12 December 1918
Country German Empire
Allegiance Kingdom of Prussia
Branch Infantry
Type Grenadiers
Part of Guards Corps
Garrison/HQ Spandau
Nickname(s) Briefträger (post men)
Disbanded 12 December 1918
Commanders
Ceremonial chief Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia
Notable
commanders

The 5th Guard Grenadiers (German: Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 5) was a regiment of the Imperial German Army prior to and during the First World War. Established in 1897, it was part of the 5th Guard Infantry Brigade. The regiment was disbanded following the war and perpetuated by 5th and 6th Company, 4th Infantry Regiment of the Reichswehr.


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