These flags are my reconstruction of the flags of Dutch IR 9 Pfalz-Birkenfeld/Hüffel after the very fragmentary remains depicted in the Triomphes Louis XIV of a flag captured by the French at Neerwinden in 1693. The fragments appear to be those of the colonel's flag and the corner details strongly suggest the main motif was a saltire, unusual for a non-Scottish unit in Dutch service. Hall in his book on the Dutch suggests the possibility of the Dutch lion at the centre of the flag, as I have shown it here. The upper flag with a red field is a very speculative regimental flag, the flag below the colonel's flag. I was also asked to depict the flags with a motto so also offer these for those who might like them.
Pfalz-Birkenfeld IR No.9 Province of Holland, 1 battalion
Oberst 1673-1704 Johan Karl Pfalzgraf von Birkenfeld; 1704 on, Friedrich Johann Baron von Hüffel
Service:
1702: Siege of the citadel of Lüttich
1703: Siege of Bonn
1706: Battle of Ramillies; siege of Ath
1709: Battle of Malplaquet
1710: Siege of Aire
And the uniform in the late 17th to early 18th century was something like this:
Handsome banners, David! Do you know if these Dutch flags would be out of place in the War of Austrian Succession?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jon. :-) Sadly, it seems that Dutch flags did change quite markedly from the early to mid-18th century so yes, I'm afraid they would probably look very anachronistic for the WAS! I do hope eventually to do later Dutch flags (if I live long enough!).
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David.
Nice flags David, great work on them.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donnie. :-) More Dutch flags to come soon...
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David.
Lovely flags and uniform details, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Thank you, Willz. :-) I rathe rlike the Dutch flags - although some are fairly fiendishly complex to create...
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David.
Excellent!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ray. :-) I think the next lot I have created (although much more speculative) are even more attractive!
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David.
Brilliant work as always, bit the minute you see the saltire, you can't but help think 'Scottish Regiment'!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steve. Sorry to have missed this so far; comments do sometimes sneak in without my realising! Yes, that saltire is usually a givewaway, isn't it? No Scots connection for this one, as far as I can see...
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David.