NQM Axis Orbats

Chris Kemp's Not Quite Mechanised

Wehrmacht Infantry Division
Divisional HQ   
1 Commander (in Kubelwagen or staff car), 1 Signals Veh(@Strength 3), 1 AA stand (s2-3) in truck, or towed or horse drawn) The signals van is a 1950's railway model fire truck
 
Divisional Recce Battalion  
The cavalry have been rebased. Their bases were too big to fit in a divisional box
3 Recce stands (@Str 1-3), on foot, horse, M\cycle, A/C or Kubelwagen




Infantry  Regiment (or Brigade) HQ x 3
RHQ:Comd(s3),(37mm Atk(s3) or 75mm or 150mm Regt Gun)+limber(@str 2-3)
Infantry Battalion x up to 9
Comd (s2-3), 3-4 Rifle Stands (s3), MMG (s3), 81 or 50mmMortar (s2-3), ATkRifle (s2-3)


A mix of Peter Pig and (I think) Old Glory figures on old foreign coins and magnabase.
Artillery Regiment  
RHQ comd(s3), up to 3 FOO(s1-3), 2 x 105mm Div gun + limber(s4), 150mm Howitzer + limber (s3-4)

 
Anti- Tank Battalion
 37mm Gun+Limber(s3), 50mm Gun+Limber(s3)


 
Engineer Battalion
2-4 Engineer Stands (@2-3 figures), 1-2 Wagons or Trucks with optional Bridging Trailer



Note that the typical Wehrmacht infantry division would have less and less motorised transport as the war progressed. Early on, first line divisions would have Trucks as Limbers for artillery - perhaps even halftracks, although these would be more likely to be seen in Panzer Divisions. Such motor transport as there was tended to be concentrated in the Headquarters and Anti-tank units.

1943 neu Art Infantry Division

Divisional HQ  
1 Commander (in Kubelwagen or staff car) (s3), 1 Signals Vehicle (s3), 1 20mm AA stand (s3) (in truck, or towed or horse drawn)
Fusileer Battalion
Comd (s3),  3 Rifles (s3), MMG(s3)
Infantry Regiment (or Brigade) HQ x 3
RHQ:Commander (s3), Mortar (s3), or 75mm/150mm Regt Gun (s3) + (0-1) limber (s3), (0-1) Atk rifle/panzershreck
Infantry Battalion x (3-6)
Commander (s3),  3-4 Rifles (s3), MMG (s3),3)
Artillery Regiment
RHQ commander (s3), FOO (s3), 105mm Divisional gun (s3) + limber(s3)
Anti- Tank Battalion
37mm/50mm/75mm/76.2mm Gun (s3) +Limber(s3)
Engineer Battalion
Commander (s3), 2 Engineers (s3), Flamethrower (s3), 1Wagon or Truck and trailers (s3)

 Wehrmacht Panzer Division

Divisional HQ
1 Commander mounted in Kubelwagen or Staff Car(s3), 1 Signals Van or A/C(s3), 1 SP Flak(s2-4)

 		Panzer Recce Battalion*1 Lt Tank or A/C(s3), 1-2 A/C or 1/2Track(s3), 1-3 Motorcycle(s1-3) but total M/C Str = no more than 3

Panzer Regimental HQ 1 Comd Pz(s3), 1 Signals  A/C(s3),

Panzer Battalion x 2  3 Pzs (See notes below)(s3-4)

Panzer Grenadier RHQ  1 Comd SdKfz(s3), 1 Signals A/C(s3), 1 150mm SiG(s3)(Left) Motorised RHQ and (Right) Gepanzert RHQ

 Motor  Rifle RHQ 1 Comd Staff Car(s3), 1 Signals Van(s3), 1 150mm SiG(s3) or towed gun

Panzer Grenadier Battalion 1 Comd SdKfz w 37mm PAK(s3), 2 SdKfz w MG(s3), 4Rifle stands (s3) (Rifle stands may have AT Rifle capability), 81 or 50mm Mor(s2-3)

Motor Rifle Battalions x  3  1 Comd Stand(s3), 3 MG stands(s3), 3Rifle stands (s3)  (may have AT Rifle capability), 81 or 50mm Mor(s2-3), 2-3 Trucks or 1/2tracks(s3)

Panzer Artillery Regiment  RHQ comd(s3), up to 3 FOO(s1-3), 2 x 105mm Div gun + limber(s4), 150mm Howitzer + limber (s3-4). Some or all guns may be SP

PAK Battalion  37mm or 50 Gun+Limber(s3), 75mm Gun+Limber(s3) all may be SP

Panzer Engineer Battalion  3 Engineer Stands (@2 figures), SdKfz or Truck with optional Bridging Trailer
Note that the panzer grenadier regiment Has one armoured battalion (the panzer grenadier battalion), and one motorised battalion that, for convenience, I have listed with the two battalions of the motor rifle regiment. Most panzer divisions only had the luxury of one battalion mounted in that iconic vehicle the SdKfz 251 (SonderKraftZeug). Don't believe the propaganda photos, fully three quarters of the Wehrmacht's panzer grenadiers went to war in trucks or unarmoured halftracks.

Early in the war, the division would have a motorcycle battalion. However riding motorcycles is dangerous enough at the best of times, and their role in combat meant that the battalions suffered heavy attrition. I have shown the rump of the battalion absorbed into the recce battalion.

I have not specified what sort of panzer should be used in the orbat as this changed as the war progressed. Early on the proportion was roughly ( 1 PzII : 2 PzIII : 1 PzIV) As the war progressed, the proportion of PzIVs increased to 50% of the TOE, and the PzII disappeared. Later still the PzV replaced the PzIII. In addition, large numbers of StuG IIIs and IVs were produced. 

The StuG (SturmGeshutz) was a casemated gun on a tank chassis. The design benefit being that a more effective gun could be carried on the chassis than a turreted design would allow. In addition, production costs were lower, at a time when numbers were critical. 
German Panzer Division - Not Quite Mechanised fastplay operational wargames rules

The  picture of the Panzer Division above deviates from the Orbat. The key elements of the Division are shown: The Panzer Regiment and the Panzer Grenadier Regiment. The Motor Rifle Regiment would look like the second Battalion of the Panzer Grenadier Regiment, (the one closest to the camera). You can just see the Engineer's Bridge Trailer behind the Panzers. The Artillery and PAK Bn are in the top right of the picture. This Division is using captured British signals vehicles, presumably left behind at Dunkirk. don't try to match up the models in this picture with the ones above, they predate the individual pictures by about 8 years.

  Italian Infantry Division
Div HQ   1 Commander (in Fiat staff car), 1 Signals Veh (s3), 1 AA stand (s2-3) (in truck, or towed or horse drawn)
Blackshirt LegionComd (s3), 47mm Atk(s3), 81mm Mortar (s 2-3), HMG (s3),   2 Bn Comds (s2-3),  6-8 Rifle Stands (s3), 2 MMGs (s3)
Inf Regt HQ x 2Comd (s3), 47mm Atk (s3), 81mm Mortar (s3)
Inf Bn x up to 6Comd (3),  3-4 Rifle Stands (s3), MMG (s3), 45mm Mor (s2-3)
81mm Mor  BnComd (s3), 1 MFC(s1-3),  81mm Mortar (s3) + limber (s3)
Pack Gun Company 47mm Howitzer (s3) + Mule train(s3)
Arty RegtComd (s3), 1 FOO (s1-3), 100mm Howitzer + limber (s4), 75mm Howitzer (s3) + limber (s3)
Engineer Bn2-4 Engineers  (s3), 1-2 Wagons or Trucks (s3) with optional Bridging Trailer (s3)
Italian Infantry Division
For various reasons, the Italians were not Germany's most enthusiastic allies, although they fought bravely when occasion demanded it.
The picture above shows the Blackshirt Legion in the forground and one infantry regiment behind.

J. Ellis cites the following infantry divisions in Russia; 3rd (Ravenna), 5th (Cosseria), 9th (Pasubio), 52nd (Torino), 156th (Vicenza)  (Jul'41-Jan'43) Infantry Divisions.
They fought in Army Group South (Later Army Group B) as 8th Italian Army. Most being destroyed and withdrawn to Italy after the battles that cut off Stalingrad.

TO&E

1 Command Fiat staff car, 1 Signals Vehicle, 1 AA Truck, towed or horse-drawn (53mm, 35mm or 55mm), 8-12 Command stands, 1 FOO, 18-32 Rifle stands, 1 HMG, 6-8 MMGs, 3 47mm Atk guns, 1 MFC, 4 81mm Mortars, 4-6 45mm Mortars,  1 100mm Howitzer, 1 75mm Howitzer, 1 47mm Howitzer, 4 Artillery Limbers (or 3 and 1 mule train), 2-4 Engineer stands, 1-2 Trucks or Waggons, 0-1 Trailer.

For those wanting to work out how many figures to a division, here is a breakdown assuming 2 figs to a stand, 1 heavy weapon to a support stand (crew come as part of Peter Pig packs), gun crew are assumed at 3 for an Anti-tank gun or 4 for a divisional artillery piece:
25 Commanders (one is the Div Comd stood next to his car), 2 FOOs, 2 MFCs, 36-64 Rifles, 6-8 MMGs, 4 81mm Mortars, 4-6 45mm Mortars, 1 HMG, 9 Atk Crew, 12 artillery crew, 4-8 Engineers.

You will also need a pack or two of drivers for open topped cars and limbers. In terms of Peter Pig packs of 8, that is roughly:

4 Command packs, 4-8 rifle packs, 2-3 MMG packs, 2 81mm Mortar packs, 2-6 45mm Mortar packs, 1 kneeling crew pack 1-2 standing crew pack, 1 engineer pack. There are a few figures over that can move around to fill the shortfalls on key stands. Any extra figures can be put onto command or crew stands.
* A command stand or FOO/MFC would consist of the commander and a staff member or radio/field telephone operator.
For transport of the infantry, trucks would be allocated from Army Intendenza:

"In an effort to keep the combat divisions “slim and agile” a centralized “Intendenza” at Army level was given almost all of the few trucks available. The theory was to replenish Corps, Divisions, and even Regiments from the rear forward. The ‘War of Rapid Decision’ was totally divorced from existing Italian capabilities. The supply organization functioned adequately in slow-moving or static actions, but failed to support swift movement. Even mere relocation of a unit could sometime disrupt its supply chain. Supply was over centralized at army level, leaving forward units at the mercy of the vagaries of the Intendenza."

North African Infantry Divisions

Blackshirt Divisions

Infantry Divisions

Libyan Divisions

Sources:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Italian_Army_%281940%E2%80%931946%29
2. Ellis, J. (1993) The World War II Databook. Book Club Associates.
3. Turnbow, W.W. http://www.1jma.dk/articles/1jmaarticlesww2italyarmy.htm

  Italian Armoured (Corazzata) Division

Div HQ   1 Commander (in Fiat staff car), 1 Signals Veh(s3)
Cavalleria RegimentComd in car (s3), AB 41 A/C (s3),  M/C (s3)
Bersaglieri Regt HQComd (s3),  47mm Atk(s3),  81mm Mortar (s3)
Bersaglieri Bn x up to 3Comd (s3),  3-4 Rifles (s3),  MMG (s3), Truck (s3)
Tank Regt HQ tank (s3), 2-5 CV33 or M11 or M13 Carro Armati (s3)
Bersaglieri M/C Coy2 M/C stands(s1), HMG M/C Stand(s2)
Anti-Tank Company 47mm Atk (s3) + Limber (s3)
Arty RegtRHQ comd (s3),  FOO (s3),  100mm Howitzer (s3) + limber (s3), 75mm Howitzer (s3) + limber (s3), 75mm Gun + limber (s3-4), Semovente SP (s3),  AA 53mm, 35mm or 55mm (s3) (in truck, or towed )
Engineer Coy2 Engineers (s3),  Truck (s3) + optional Trailer (s3)
 Workshop/Tpt Bn
Ammo Truck (s3), Workshop (s3), Fuel bowser (s3)
Divisional HQ represented by a die-cast taxi and railway model Citroen
The Divisional Recce Regiment - QRF AB41 and FoW Saharina
Bersagliari RHQ - Peter Pig Italians, American tank crew and AK47 personality
Bersagliari Bn - Peter Pig Bersagliari and Italian infantry
Bersagliari Motorcycle troops and 47mm Anti-tank company with a 20mm Chenillette
M13 Tank Regiment - Flames of War
M11 Tank Regiment - Converted Peter Pig T-26s
Understrength L6 Tank Regiment - Flames of War
The 100mm Artillery Battalion and FOO - Peter Pig and Flames of War
The 75mm, Self Propelled and AA components of the Artillery Regiment
The Engineer Battalion with rather cramped transport! - Peter Pig and QRF
The Transport Train, Workshops and Fuel Train - Peter Pig and FoW
For the Western desert, at Maximum strength, for XX Corps at Alamein, Wickepedia gives:

Italian Mobile XX Corp

In total, as the strength of the Italian armoured divisions rose and fell, there were three armoured (Corazzata) divisions that fought in North Africa : 
132 Divisione Corazzata "Ariete"
133 Divisione Corazzata "Littorio"
131 Divisione Corazzata "Centauro", which arrived in theatre last and eventually absorbed the remnants of 132 and 133 divisions in Tunisia.

TO&E

2 Command Fiat staff cars, 1 Signals Vehicle, 1 AB 41 A/C, 3 Motorcycles, 1 HMG Motorcycle, 5 Command stands, 1 FOO, 9-12 Rifle stands, 3 MMGs, 2 47mm Atk guns, 1 81mm Mortar, 4-7 Trucks, 1 Ammo Truck, 1 Workshop Truck, 1 Fuel bowser, 1 HQ tank , 2-5 Tanks (CV33 or M11 or M13 Carro Armati), 1 100mm Howitzer, 1 75mm Howitzer, 1 75mm Gun, 1 Semovente SP, 4 Artillery Limbers, 1 AA Truck or towed (53mm, 35mm or 55mm), 2 Engineer stands, 0-1 Trailer.

Sources :
Walker, I. (2003) Iron Hulls Iron Hearts. The Cromwell Press, Trowbridge.
http://reocities.com/pentagon/quarters/1975/g_itardi.htm  (1997) [Accessed 1 Jan 2012]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_XX_Motorised_Corps  [Accessed 1 Jan 2012]

  Italian 1940 Mobile (Celere) Division

 Div HQCommander (in Fiat staff car) (s3), Signals Vehicle (s3), AA (s3) (in truck, or towed or horse drawn)
 Cavalry Regt x 2
 Comd (s3), MMG (s3), 4 Cavalry (s3)
 Bersaglieri RHQ Comd (s3), 47mm Atk(s3), 81mm Mortar (s3)
 Bersaglieri Bn x up to 3Comd (s3),  3-4 Rifles (s3), MMG (s3), 1-2 trucks
 Light Tank GpHQ tank (s3), 3-5 CV33 or M11 Carro Armati (s3)
Bersaglieri M/C Coy
 2 Motorcycles (s1), HMG Motorcycle (s2)
 Anti-Tank Company 47mm Anti-tank gun [may be Semovente L/40 da 47/32] (s3) + Limber (s3)
 Arty RegtComd (s3),  FOO (s3), 100mm Howitzer (s3) + limber (s3), 75mm Howitzer (s3) + limber (s3)
 Engineer Coy
2 Engineers (s3), 1-2 Truck (s3) with optional Bridging Trailer (s3)
Italian Mobile (Celere) Division
Celere Divisions were essentially cavalry divisions that had been mechanised. The Bersaglieri were some of Italy's best troops, and would rate as being regular or veteran. They are in the foreground of the picture above. From somewhere, the armoured group has been able to acquire a Semovente SP artillery piece for the artillery regiment. Perhaps in compensation, the cavalry regiment is nowhere to be seen.


J. Ellis cites  in Russia : 3rd (Principe Amedeo Duca d'Aosta)(Jul'41-Jan'43) Celere Division. Perhaps that accounts for the rather splendid coachwork on the Signals Van in the Divisional HQ.
It fought in Army Group South (Later Army Group B) as part of 8th Italian Army. Mostly being destroyed and withdrawn to Italy after the battles that cut off Stalingrad.
Wickipedia gives the following Celere divisions:

Celere Divisions

TO&E
Command Fiat staff car, 1 Signals Vehicle, AA (truck, or towed), 1 HMG Motorcycle, 6-7 Command stands (of which, 1 may be cavalry), 1 FOO, 14-20 Rifle stands (of which, 4 may be cavalry), 4-5 MMGs (of which, 2 may be cavalry), 2 47mm Atk guns, 1 81mm Mortar, 2 Motorcycles, 1 HMG Motorcycle, 4-8 Trucks, 1 Ammo Truck, 1 Workshop Truck, 1 Fuel bowser, 1 HQ tank , 2-5 Tanks (CV33 or M11 Carro Armati), 1 100mm Howitzer, 1 75mm Howitzer, 3 Artillery Limbers, 2 Engineer stands, 0-1 Trailer.

  Italian Mountain(Alpini) Division

Div HQ   1 Commander (in Fiat staff car), 1 Signals Veh(s3), 1 AA stand (s2-3) (in truck, or towed or horse drawn), 47mm Atk Gun (s3)
Inf Regt HQ x 2Comd (s3),  81mm Mortar (s 2-3)
Inf Bn x up to 6Comd (s2-3),  Flame thrower (s3), 3-4 Rifle Stands (s3), MMG (s3), 45mmMortar (s2-3)
Pack Gun Regiment* 3 x 47mm Howitzer (s3) + 3Mule train(s3) *usually det to Bns
Engineer Bn2-4 Engineer Stands (s2-3), 1-2 Wagons or Trucks (s3) with optional Bridging Trailer (s3)
Italian Colonial Troops attack,(Converted PP Russian WWI) supported by an M11 converted from a T-26
The Alpini were regarded as an elite unit and were well respected by German troops, so would count as veteran in NQM terms.
Kennedy (1) and Will (2)  cite the Alpini Corps in 8th Italian Army  in Russia as comprising :

"2nd Tridentina Alpine Division (Generale di Brigata Luigi Reverberi)
3rd Julia Alpine Division (Generale di Brigata Umberto Ricagno)
4th Cuneense Alpine Division (Generale di Divisione Emilio Battisti)

Organic Corps Assets: • 11º Raggruppamento Artiglieria di Corpo d’Armata – LI, LII and LIII Gruppo cannoni da 105/32; CXVII Gruppo obici da 149/13. • 39th and 41st Antiaircraft Batteries (20mm)
Additional Army-Level Reinforcements: • Alpine Ski Battalion “Monte Cervino” (Tenente Colonnello Mario D’Adda) • Squadron grouping of dismounted cavalry from the Raggruppamento truppe a cavallo. • Horse Artillery Regiment (Colonnello Domenico Montella) – without horses; removed to the rear. • XXXII Gruppo cannoni da 149/40 of the 9º Raggruppamento Artiglieria di Corpo d’Armata • XXIV Gruppo cannoni da 149/28 of the 9º Raggruppamento Artiglieria di Corpo d’Armata • German Artillery Regiment 612"

J. Ellis cites  3rd Julia (Aug'42-Jan'43) Mountain Div as serving in Russia. It  fought in Army Group South (Later Army Group B) as part of 8th Italian Army. Being largely destroyed and withdrawn to Italy after the battles that cut off Stalingrad.
The Battalions made effective use of motorcycles and bicycles for recce and communication duties - having as many bicycles in the TOE (53), as vehicles (50). Peter Pig is a good source of 15mm bicycles to sprinkle around.

1) Gary Kennedy    http://www.bayonetstrength.150m.com/Italian/italian_infantry_division%201940%20to%201943.htm updates between 2000 and 2010 [accessed 28 Dec 2011]
2) Will http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=585 25 Feb 2008 [accessed 28 Dec 2011]


Rumanian Division

Div HQ   Comd (in staff car) (s3),  Signals Veh (s3),  AA (s2-3) (in truck, or towed or horse drawn),  soup kitchen (horse drawn) (s3)
Div Recce Coy1 (s3)- 3 (s1) Recce, on  horse, foot or bicycle (total 3 str points)
Inf Regt HQ x 3Comd (s3)
Inf Bn x up to 9Comd (s2-3),  3-4 Rifle  (s3), MMG (s3),  50mm Mortar (s2-3), ATk Rifle (s2-3)
Arty RegtComd (s3), 1 FOO (s1-3), 100mm Howitzer (s3) + limber (s3),  75mm Howitzer (s3) + limber (s3),
Anti-Tank Coy 47mm AtkGun (s3) +Limber (s3)
Pioneer BnComd (s3), 2 Pioneers  (s2-3),  2-3 Waggons (s3)
  
The typical Rumanian infantry division was trained and equipped along French lines, but had less up-to-date equipment, and less of that too. Germany could not count on cooperation between its Hungarian and Rumanian allies, but nevertheless, Rumanian troops were regarded as more reliable allies than the Hungarians or Italians.

 
Our divisional commander has motor transport, (he is confident enough to put an air recognition flag on it too) and so does the signal squadron, The soup kitchen is horse drawn of course, but the AA has the luxury of a tracked limber!

Such motor transport as there was tended to be concentrated in the headquarters and anti-tank units. In 1942 you could add one extra 75mm anti-tank gun to the anti-tank company. You should also reduce the infantry strength to 3 regiments of 2 battalions each. 

 
The Divisional Artillery Regiment and Anti Tank Company have been grouped together with some Armour to plug a gap in the German lines. They are hoping not to meet anything larger than a Russian T60.

The infantry brigade in an infantry division was organised into two regiments each of three battalions. Each regiment had a weapons company.
This Romanian infantry regiment only has two under-strength battalions, but the regimental commander has found a table for his maps, and the Divisional Recce Company has been attached for a particular task.
My Rumanians are an eclectic mix of Italians and Japanese Peter Pig figures with Dutch figures thrown in for good measure.


For the Tank buff, the following information was extracted from the Between the Wars Yahoo Group:

ROMANIAN AFVs in WWII

"Number of AFVs (NQM Strengths)  (Year), Romanian designation (Original designation)
126 (4)  (1941), Senileta Malaxa Tipul UE (Renault UE)
Used as artillery prime mover for Schneider 47mm AT gun companies.
75 (2) (1941), FT-17 (Renault FT-17)
Infantry support tank in Infantry Divisions
35 (1) (1941), R-1 (CKD AH-IV)
Built under licence in Romania, in 5th, 6th, & 8th Cavalry Brigades
75 (2)  (1941), R-35 (Renault R-35)
In 1st Armoured Division
126 (1941), 26 (1942), R-2 (Skoda S-II-a & PzKpfw 35 (t))
Built under licence in Romania, in 1st Armoured Division
12 (1942), T-3 (PzKpfw III)
Used in 1st & 2nd Armoured Regiments
12 (0) (1942), 31 (1) (1943), 83 (2)  (1944), T-4 (PzKpfw IV)
Used in 1st Armoured Division to replace the R-2.
34 (1)  (1943), TACAM T-60 & T-60A (Converted T-60 & T-60A)
Soviet light tanks converted into tank destroyers mounting the 76.2mm L51 M1936 Field Gun
34 (1943), Senileta Ford Rusesc de Captura (STZ Komsomolets)
Captured Soviet artillery tractors used to tow the German PAK 38 50mm AT guns.  12 each issued to the 5th & 14th Infantry Divisions, 6 to the 2nd  Armoured Regiment, and 4 to the 5th Cavalry Division.
50 (1) (1943), T-38 (PzKpfw 38 (t))
Worn out PzKpfw 38 (t)s were given to the Romanian 2nd Armoured Regiment rather than ship the  obsolete tanks back to Germany for refit.
1 (0) (1943), 20 (1)  (1944), TACAM R-2 (Converted R-2 or PzKpfw 35 (t))
Romanian R-2 tanks were converted into tank destroyers mounting the 76.2mm L46 M1941 Field Gun.
4 (0) (1943), 104 (3) (1944), TAs, (Stug. III)
Used in Armoured units to replace tank losses.
3 (1943), 3 (1944), Vanatorul de Care Maresal [Romanian for :  Marshal Tank Destroyer]
Prototypes only. The German Hetzer was influenced by the design of the Romanian Maresal.
30 (1) (1945), Vanatorul de Care R-35/45 (Converted Renault R-35)
The R-35 was up gunned with the Soviet 45mm L44 M1932 AT Gun and assigned to the 2nd Armoured  Regiment."


Hungarian (Light) Infantry Division 1941

Div HQ   1 Commander (in staff car) (s3), 1 Signals Veh,  truck, or towed or horse drawn) (s3)
Div Cavalry Troop*1 Recce stand (s1), on  horse
Inf Regt HQ x 2Comd (s3), 37mm Atk (s3) + limber (s3)
Inf Bn x up to 6Comd (s2-3),  3-4 Rifle Stands (s3),  MMG (s3),  50mm Mortar (s2-3), ATk Rifle (s2-3)
Arty RegtComd (s3), 1 FOO (s1-3), 2-3 x 105mm Div gun + limber (s3), 
Anti- Air Coy 37mm AAGun (s3) +Limber (s3)
Inf Brigade HQComd (s3), soup kitchen (horse drawn) (s3)
 
The typical Hungarian infantry division was trained and equipped along German lines, but had less up-to-date equipment, and less of that too. Hungary was more concerned with regaining land lost to Romania than fighting in the East, and Germany could not count on cooperation between its Hungarian and Romanian allies. 

In 1942 a recce battalion was added to the light division. For me, that means horses and bicycles, but armoured  cars are probably a more popular choice with the troops!
The Divisional HQ with a Recce Stand from the Cavalry Tp, horsedrawn Flak, and the Signals Company
My Hungarian Artillery is a bit makeshift - it is an Airfix 6pdr disguised with foliage.
Hungarian  Infantry Division 1943

Div HQ1 Commander (in staff car) (s3), 1 Signals Veh (s3), 1 AA stand(s3) (in truck, or towed or horse drawn)
Div Recce Bn3 Recce stand (s2-3) cycle/horse, Armd Car (s3)
Inf Regt HQ x 3Comd (s3), 37mm Atk (s3) + limber (s3)
Inf Bn x up to 9Comd (s2-3),  3-4 Rifle Stands (s3), MMG (s3),  50mmMortar (s2-3), ATk Rifle (s2-3)
Arty RegtComd (s3), 1 FOO (s1-3), 2-3 x 105mm Div gun (s3) + limber(s3, 
Anti- Air Coy 37mm AAGun (s3) +Limber (s3)
Inf Brigade HQComd (s3), soup kitchen (horse drawn) (s3)
 
Engr Bn : Comd (s2), 3 Engr stands (s3), truck(s3)+optional    bridge trailer (s3)
This lucky infantry RHQ has the Army's only Nimrod AA attached for an important rearguard action
An Infantry Battalion with a German liaison oOfficer in charge until the Hungarian officer is back from home leave
Such motor transport as there was tended to be concentrated in the headquarters and anti-tank units. The Hungarians also fielded a mobile corps with two motorised brigades, one cavalry brigade and later in 1943, an armoured division of a recce battalion, armoured regiment, motorised infantry regiment, artillery regiment, anti tank Battalion and engineer battalion. I still content myself with attaching a Toldi tank to the infantry division if the Hungarians are having a good day.
Here is all the Hungarian Armour in my collection, with an Engineer stand making sure it is not lost to a stray mine.
The infantry brigade in an infantry division was organised into two regiments each of three battalions. Each regiment had a weapons company.





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