I can't seem to let go of the Danish cavalry standards yet so here are my versions of the standards and uniiform of the Livregimentet til Hest.
First raised 1672 as the Holstenske Rytterregiment but renamed Livregimentet til Hest 1673.
In the pay of the Dutch Republic 1701-1713. In North Germany in the Great Northern War 1715-1716.
Strength 8 staff officers and 6 companies in 2 squadrons with a total strength of 440 officers and men.
In the service of Holland 1701-1713.
I have recreated the Colonel's standard from verbal descriptions as I know of no image of the standard; the sheet was white with much gold embroidery, apparently. The other two standards are company standards. These were probably carried from 1699 to at least the end of the WSS.
Service in the WSS:
1702: Siege and capture of Liège
1704: With Marlborough's Army; 13th August battle of Blenheim; sieges of Trarbach and Saarburg
1706: Distinguished service at the battle of Ramillies; sieges of Antwerp, Ostend, Menin, Ath, Dendermonde and Oudenarde
1708: 11th July battle of Oudenarde
1709: Siege of Tournai; 11th September battle of Malplaquet
1714: Returned to Denmark
And this was probably the uniform in the WSS:
Lovely work once more David, really enjoying you Danish sojourn, the colonels standard looks a very intricate one, nice uniform too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donnie. :-) Glad you are enjoying all these. Yes, this will be a most attractive unit on the battlefield, I think! Some more Danish flags to come soon although I do have others I must post too...
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David.
Hard not to like these designs David, so if the muse is upon you, what can one do!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steve. :-) It's really more a feeling of being driven, frankly!
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David.
Magnificent work, David!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ray! :-)
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David.
Fantastic flags.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Thank you, Willz. :-)
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David.