Schwarter's Company

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Origin and History

This company of 100 foot Jägers was raised by Lieutenant von Schwartzer on November 2 1761 according to a contract signed on August 9 of the same year. The company consisted mostly of Germans.

During the Seven Years' War, the regiment was commanded by:

• since November 2 1761 until July 1762: Lieutenant Karl Wilhelm von Schwartzer

The unit was disbanded in July 1762.

Service during the War

The unit probably did not see action during the war.

Uniform

Privates

Uniform Details

Headgear	black tricorne laced white
Neckstock	black
Coat	Russian green Collar yellow Shoulder Straps n/a Lapels yellow (probably with white buttons) Pockets n/a Cuffs yellow Turnbacks yellow
Waistcoat	Russian green
Breeches	Russian green
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt n/a Waistbelt n/a Cartridge Box black Bayonet Scabbard none Scabbard black with brass fittings Footgear black boots

Officers

The officers wore uniforms similar to those of the privates with the following distinctions:

• no neckstock
• silver laced tricorne

Musicians

The drummers and fifer wore uniforms similar to those of the privates with the following distinctions:

• cockade at the tricorne
• red neckstock

Colours

The unit probably did not carry any colour.

References

Großer Generalstab, Die Kriege Friedrichs des Großen - Dritter Teil: Der Siebenjährige Krieg 1756–1763. Vol. 6 Leuthen, Kriegsgeschichtliche Abteilung II (Publisher), Berlin 1904, pp.92-107, Annex pp. 11-16

Leach, Jeff, Swedish Jägar Units of the Seven Years War - Part 1: Köhler's and Schwarter's Companies, Seven Years War Association Journal Vol. X No. 1

N.B.: the section Service during the War is mostly derived from our articles depicting the various campaigns, battles and sieges.