First raised 25th July 1702 by Antoine Oudart, Marquis du Bièz de Savignies.
Hall (Flags and Uniforms of the French Infantry Under Louis XIV 1688-1714) connects the regiment with a former regiment of the same name raised 1695 which served in Flanders and was disbanded in 1699, and relates the same flags to them so this sheet could probably be used for the older regiment.
Service:
1702 Army of Flanders
1706 Battle of Ramillies
1708 Battle of Oudenarde
1710 Given to N. de Grossoles de Flamarens
1711 To the Alps
Disbanded 1714
The uniform in 1708 was grey/white with red cuffs and stockings and white breeches; lace on cuffs and hatlace was silver and buttons white metal.
I've never seen this flag before? It's a very unusual design for the French.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ray. :-) Yes, I think it's ne of those unique designs never seen again after 1714, sadly...
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David.
A very nice set of flags.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Thank you, Willz. :-) Yes, should look good on the battlefield, I think.
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David.
A unusual design indeed, but a very effective on at that, with some nice subtle colours too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steve. :-) Yes, it works well, doesn't it? I wish we knew more about who designed these flags. I must ask Frédéric Aubert if he knows...
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David.
Another different and very nice French flag David, again just that bit more unusual, very nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donnis. :-) Yes, I do love these unusual French flags; often fairly simple essentially but wonderfully inventive too.
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David.