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
Uniform
Privates
Headgear |
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Neckstock | no information available yet | ||||||||||||
Coat | dark blue
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Waistcoat | red | ||||||||||||
Breeches | red | ||||||||||||
Gaiters | black | ||||||||||||
Leather Equipment |
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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
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Waistcoat | white, later light blue | ||||||||||||
Breeches | white | ||||||||||||
Gaiters | black for campaigning | ||||||||||||
Leather Equipment |
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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