Standard Army Calvary Set

The Wehrmacht's 5th Cavalry Division was formed in 1941, operating primarily on the Eastern Front. It was later reorganized into the 24th Panzer Division as Germany shifted towards greater mechanization.

Yellow piping (Waffenfarbe Gelb) was the distinctive branch color of Wehrmacht cavalry units, on shoulder boards and collar tabs, to distinguish them from other branches like infantry (white) or armor (pink).

Panzer skulls (Totenkopf) on the division shoulder boards and insignia were reminiscent of Prussian cavalry traditions, specifically the Hussars, and symbolized courage and a fearless fighting spirit. This was different from the SS Totenkopf, which had political connotations.

A notable honor was the "Feldmarschall von Mackensen" cuff title, officially instituted on December 4, 1944, to commemorate Field Marshal August von Mackensen’s 95th birthday. It was awarded to members of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, which traced its origins to von Mackensen’s own Prussian Leib-Hussar Regiment from World War I. This historical connection reinforced the regiment’s elite status and deep ties to Prussian military heritage.