Tuesday 18 November 2008

12th and 13th Reichsarmee Templates: Grenadier and Musketeer, Infantry Regiment Fürstenberg (Swabian Circle)

Unit history to follow.

Uniform (details mostly from the Weimarer Handschrift 1760): Grenadier: Brown fur cap, white metal plate with Fürstenberg eagle, red bag . Musketeer: black tricorne, white lace, white pompom and bobs with red centre. Both: Black stock. White coat, Prussian cut, with bright red collar, lapels, cuffs and turnbacks. White shoulder strap. Bright red waistcoat. White breeches. White or yellow metal buttons or possibly a mixture of both.