Swabian District Artillery

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Origin and History

The Swabian District artillery had a peacetime strength of about 80 men. Only the regimental artillery took part in the war, it was just one of the contingents forming the Reichsreserveartillerie, please see the latter article for details on origin, history and organisation of the unit.

Service during the War

See Reichsreserveartillerie

Uniform

Privates

Uniform Details Swabian District artillery

Headgear	Musketeer black tricorne
Neckstock	no information available yet
Coat	dark blue Collar none Shoulder Straps none Lapels red with white buttons Pockets no information available yet Cuffs red with white buttons Turnbacks red
Waistcoat	red
Breeches	red
Gaiters	black
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt no information available yet Waistbelt no information available yet Cartridge Box no information available yet Bayonet Scabbard no information available yet Scabbard no information available yet Footgear no information available yet

Uniform Details duchy of Württemberg artillery
as per Stadlinger completed with other sources where necessary

Headgear	black tricorne edged yellow with a yellow/black pompon and a black cockade set with a yellow band set with a single brass button
Neckstock	black
Coat	dark blue in Prussian cut, later light blue Collar black Shoulder Straps none Lapels black set with 6 brass buttons arranged in pairs Pockets horizontal pockets, each with 3 brass buttons Cuffs black Swedish cuffs with 2 brass buttons Turnbacks black fastened with a brass button
Waistcoat	white, later light blue
Breeches	white
Gaiters	black for campaigning
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt white Waistbelt white Scabbard black Footgear black

Artillery protection company: Same uniform with the following exceptions: Fur cap with yellow shield and yellow aiguillette.

Officers

no information available yet

Musicians

no information available yet

Cannons

yellow

Colours

The artillery did not carry any colour.

References

Boehm, E.; Rottgardt, D., Weirich, W.-D.: Die Reichsarmee 1757-1763 II. Teil. Die einzelnen Einheiten, ihre Stärke, Zusammensetzung, Uniform und Feldzeichen, Manuskript, KLIO - Arbeitsgruppe 7jähriger Krieg, o.J.

Stadlinger, L., J. von, Geschichte des Württembergischen Kriegswesens – von der frühesten bis zur neuesten Zeit, Stuttgart, 1856