First raised 1635 (Mugnai says 1625)
Details from Hall, etc.
Colonel 1667-1693 George Frederik, Graaf van Waldeck-Pyrmont en Culemborg Born: 8/2/1620. Field Marshal. Died: 19/11/1692
Standard captured Fleurus 1690 where the regiment was badly mauled and depicted in the Triomphes Louis XIV along with another standard which I shall depict later. A later standard of totally different design was also depicted in the Triomphes and I shall also depict that one eventually. The regiment was also at Blenheim 1704 and Malplaquet 1709
Earlier Service:
1688 Landed at Torbay with a strength of 4 companies totalling 208 men
1689 Battle of Walcourt 3 squadrons strong
1690 Battle of Fleurus 496 officers and men strong; losses 181 killed and missing in action, 37 wounded in action and 46 prisoners of war
And the uniform was like this in the 1690s:
That's a cracker, David!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ray. The Dutch flags rarely disappoint! More to come soon...
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David.
That is rather lovely David, but upon first glance, I would have immediately thought it belonged to a unit of Grenadiers.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steve. Yes, I agree - it seems a few other regiments liked the "kudos" of a grenade or mortar bomb on their flags!
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David.
What a flag!! That must have been some sight on the battlefield.
ReplyDeleteThan you, Donnie. It is a pity cavalry standards were so relatively small, though, which must have diminished their impact somewhat; give me a nice 6 foot by 6 foot infantry flag instead! ;-)
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David.
A very nice standard and uniform David, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Thank you, Willz. :-) Two more from this regiment to come sometime soon, I hope...
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David.