Tuesday 13 August 2024

Flag and uniform of Danish Prins Christian Infantry Regiment in the War of the Spanish Succession

First raised 1657. From 1676-1699 this was Prins Frederik's Regiment and renamed Kronprinsens in 1703.

The stylish black flag is strikingly different from so many of the white Danish flags!




3 battalions strong, with 18 musketeer companies and 1 grenadier.

One battalion served in Ireland in 1690. One was in Imperial service 1702-1709, with 6 companies of musketeers and 1 grenadier company - theoretical strength 803 men.

In 1701 the battalion which had been sent to Saxony was taken into Austrian pay. It joined the Austrian offensive into Northern Italy in 1702 and was at the battle of Luzzara on 15th August.

And this was probably the uniform in the WSS: