In the Infantry, Corporal, and Sergeant (Feldwebel:)

In the Cavalry, Corporal, and Wachtmeister:

In the Artillery, Corporal, and Feuerwerker:

But there are distinctions in addition. A private soldier who is exempted from certain duties, e.g. from standing sentry, bears the name of Gefreite, or Exempt, in the Infantry and in the Engineers; the corresponding rank to which in the Artillery is an Upper Cannoneer (Ober-Canonier,) and in the Pioneers, an Upper Pioneer (Ober-Pionier.) These are in no case Non-commissioned Officers, though in the way to become so. There are also Vice-Corporals (Lance Corporals,) with the badge but without the pay of Sergeants, and qua Feldwebels or Honorary Sergeants, with the badge but without the pay of Sergeants.

[38] The Austrian foot or shoe (schuh) of 12 inches (zoll) is a little longer than the English: 80 Austrian make 83 English.

[39] Manipulation. See the account of the visits to the School Companies.

[40] This includes pontooning.

[41] Cadets in a regiment, i.e. candidates for a commission, like those appointed on the nomination of the colonels.

[42] Because of the large number of Bohemians in the Artillery.

[43] Pontooning being included in the duties of the Pioneers.