Here is another Spanish cavalry standard depicted in the Triomphes Louis XIV, of an unknown unit and captured 1693 in Flanders. This one has more obvious Spanish symbolism with the Burgundian cross and the fleece from the Order of the Golden Fleece (but not the collar of the Order which is also usually depicted on flags).
Adrian (of blog: https://awargamersjournal.blogspot.com/) posted a comment: Mr Mugnai in his The Armies of Spain 1659 to 1688, Helion, 2021, suggests it belongs to the cavalry tercio De Puy, which was a Walloon regiment., Plate E and pp. 283, 368.
Excellent work David. Its great that these banners and flags were recorded for bragging rightd back in the day but I wish they could also have worked out what unit they were from!
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Thank you, Ray. :-) Yes, it's pleasing and frustrating at the same time! If only other nations had also made such records of captured flags. More on the way!
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David.
A lovely looking standard David, very nice.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donnie. :-) It certainly looks more Spanish than the previous standard with the Burgundian cross and the fleece of the Order.
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David.
Very nice indeed.
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Thank you, Andy. :-) That's probably the last of the Spanish flags for the moment but not the end of them, I'm sure.
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David.
Oh that is rather nice and once again, very different to the previous flags:).
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steve. :-) Yes, they are pretty varied! Some more to follow eventually...
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David.
Mr Mugnai in his The Armies of Spain 1659 to 1688, Helion, 2021, suggests it belongs to the cavalry tercio De Puy, which was a Walloon regiment., Plate E and pp. 283, 368.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Adrian. I'll add a note to the entry with the standard. :-)
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David.