Being a uniform and flag design service to wargamers and to the imaginary crowned heads of 17th and 18th Century Europe, especially of the Seven Years War period - now By Appointment to the Court of Saxe-Bearstein! (But please note that the uniforms and flags presented here are not fictional - they are genuine 17th and 18th Century uniforms and flags that are as authentic as I can make them from my sources.)
Strength 8 staff officers and 6 companies in 2 squadrons with a total strength of 440 officers and men.
In the service of Great Britain and Holland 1701-1714
These standards carry the cipher of King Christian V, who ruled Denmark 1670-1699. It is known that standards with his cipher were carried well into the reign of his successor Frederick IV. The cloth is damask.
And this was probably the uniform in the WSS:
Posted by
David Morfitt
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024
Nice standards and a good uniform too. Great additions to the Danish flags.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donnie. :-) Yes, the Danish flag set is building up nicely!
DeleteAll the best,
David.
Another elegant Danish flag:). Interesting to note they were carried into the next King's reign, presumably as you couldn't just produced a new one quickly.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steve. :-) Cavalry standards were usually of very high quality (and cost) so no doubt there wasn't much incentive to retire them if they continued to be in good condition. Presumably units became proud of them, too, and would not particularly wish to change them!
DeleteAll the best,
David.
Fantastic flags David.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Thank you, Willz. :-) Many more on the way soon...
DeleteAll the best,
David.
Very tasty!!!
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