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The battalion commander was appointed to the rank of prime minister; In total, the battalion had 13 officers (1 mayor, 4 captains, 4 lieutenants and 4 second lieutenants) and 631 lower ranks. Each company had 136 privates, which must have included 60 people who knew carpentry, carpentry and wheelwork. In addition, the non-commissioned staff attached to the battalion included craftsmen: a blacksmith, a mechanic, a foreman and a carpenter.

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The lower ranks in the Schoner battalion were armed with guns, without bayonets: in total, the battalion relied on 300 guns for sergeants, captains, fouriers, corporals and 68 privates in each company, intended “for opening roads and strengthening bridges”; Furiers, in addition, were entitled to pistols. The lower ranks of the non-commissioned staff, as well as sergeants, captains, fouriers and corporals had swords with cleaver blades and leather sheaths (41 swords in total). Swords were supposed to be worn on a sword belt made of black cowhide. All privates (136 people per mouth) were supposed to carry axes on a black sword belt.

The equipment of the poner battalion was as follows:

1) Pouches (296) made of red leather, with a wooden block, for 12 rounds each - for all the lower ranks who were entitled to guns, with the exception of the Fouriers, who were also entitled to pouches, called Fouriers, also made of red leather, but lined inside with black cowhide.

2) Satchels (585) were given to all military ranks, made of black cowhide, lined with canvas, quadrangular in shape.

3) Water-bearing flasks (585) were provided to all military ranks; They were made from double tin (without heraldry) and were worn on belts made from worn-out sword belts.

4) Fourier badges were made from white silk, trimmed along the edges with semi-silk ribbons. In the middle they had gold and silver inscriptions: the rank of the battalion and the company number.

5) The now called “wearable trench battalion” was as follows in the Schoner battalion:

Round iron blades...... 80 pcs. »» quadrangular.. 80 » Pick with hoes xs 96% » OZ ILO; birch 5605 Total 2272 pcs.