Type D. - Gross Brettschneidern is a Dorf (Village).

Lvl I Pr. - Level I shows which Kingdom or State the place is located in. Gross Brettschneidern is located in Preussen.

Prov Ostpr. - The Province shows which Province or State the place is located in. Gross Brettschneidern is located in Ostpreussen.

RB Gumbinnen - The Regierungsbezirk for Gross Brettschneidern is Gumbinnen. The Regierungsbezirk is a government district that is in hierarchy between the State and Kreis level.

Kr Niederung - The Kreis for Gross Brettschneidern is Niederung. A Kreis is a government district (similar to a U.S. county).

AG Heinrichswalde - The Amtsgericht for Gross Brettschneidern is in Heinrichswalde. The Amtsgericht is where the Lower District Court is located.

BKdo Tilsit - The Bezirkskommando for Gross Brettschneidern is in Tilsit. The Bezirkskommando is the District Military Command. You can look in the BKdo to find military records.

StdA Gross Brettschneidern [self] - The Standesamt for Gross Brettschneidern is in itself. The Standesamt is where the Civil Registration Office is located.

A Gross Brettschneidern [self] - The Amtsbezirk for Gross Brettschneidern is itself. The Amtsbezirk is the District Office.