Stockhausen Freikorps

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Origin and History

This mounted Freikorps was raised at the beginning of 1759 among the inhabitants of Solling and Weserberg. It initially consisted of:

• 1 grenadier company (140 men armed with muskets and bayonets)
• 2 jäger companies (about 250 men armed with rifles)

In 1760, two mounted companies forming a squadron (total of 230 men) were added.

The Freikorps inhaber was:

• from 1759 until 1762: von Stockhausen

In March 1762, the unit was incorporated in the Freytag Jägers.

Service during the War

In June 1759, the unit was part of Imhoff's Corps operating in Hesse.

On July 10, 1760, the unit was part of Lieutenant-General von Gilsa's Reserve at the Combat of Corbach. This reserve did not take part in the engagement.

To do: details of the campaigns of 1761 and 1762

Uniform

Mounted Jägers

Uniform in 1759 - Copyright: Kronoskaf

Uniform Details

Headgear	black tricorne laced white with a sprig of oak leaves and a black cockade
Neck stock	black
Coat	dark green with 11 pewter buttons and 11 white buttonholes Collar none Shoulder Straps dark green with a pewter button (left shoulder) Lapels none Pockets horizontal pockets, each with 3 pewter buttons Cuffs dark green, each with 2 pewter buttons and 2 white buttonholes Turnbacks dark green fastened with a pewter button
Waistcoat	dark green with 2 horizontal pockets, each with 3 pewter buttons
Breeches	straw yellow
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt n/a Waistbelt white Cartridge Box n/a Bayonet Scabbard n/a Scabbard n/a Footgear black boots
Horse Furniture	Saddlecloth dark green laced silver with a red badge wearing the silver "GR" royal cipher Sabretache n/a Blanket roll n/a

Foot Jägers

Uniform in 1759 - Copyright: Kronoskaf

Uniform Details

Headgear	black tricorne laced white with a sprig of oak leaves and a black cockade
Neck stock	black
Coat	dark green with 3 pewter buttons under the lapels Collar none Shoulder Straps dark green with a pewter button (left shoulder) Lapels dark green, each with 9 pewter buttons Pockets horizontal pockets, each with 3 pewter buttons Cuffs dark green, each with 3 pewter buttons Turnbacks dark green fastened with a pewter button
Waistcoat	dark green with 2 horizontal pockets, each with 3 pewter buttons
Breeches	dark green
Gaiters	black
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt natural leather Waistbelt none Cartridge Box black Bayonet Scabbard n/a Scabbard n/a Footgear black shoes

Jägers were armed with a rifle.

Grenadiers

Uniform in 1759 - Copyright: Kronoskaf

Uniform Details

Headgear	mitre cap (in the Prussian fusilier style) with a silver front plate engraved with the arms of Great Britain
Neck stock	black
Coat	dark green with 3 pewter buttons under the lapels Collar none Shoulder Straps dark green with a pewter button (left shoulder) Lapels dark green, each with 9 pewter buttons Pockets horizontal pockets, each with 3 pewter buttons Cuffs dark green, each with 3 pewter buttons Turnbacks dark green fastened with a pewter button
Waistcoat	dark green with 2 horizontal pockets, each with 3 pewter buttons
Breeches	dark green
Gaiters	black
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt natural leather Waistbelt white Cartridge Box white Bayonet Scabbard n/a Scabbard n/a Footgear black shoes

Grenadiers were armed with a musket, a bayonet and a sword;.

Officers

Carried no gorget or sash. Silver lace on the tricourne border, vest border, and pocket edges.

Musicians

n/a

Colours

n/a

References

Grosser Generalstab Kriegsgeschichtliche Abteilung II: Die Kriege Friedrichs des Grossen, Part 3 Der siebenjährige Krieg 1756-1763, Vol. 5 Hastenbeck und Roßbach, Berlin, 1903, appendix 1

Niemeyer Joachim, and Georg Ortenburg: The Hanoverian Army during the Seven Years War

Pengel & Hurt: German States in the Seven Years War 1740 to 1762, Imperial Press

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