Upper Rhine District Artillery

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Origin and History

The Upper Rhine District artillery was just one of the contingents forming the Reichsreserveartillerie, please refer to the latter article for details on origin, history and organisation of the unit.

Service during the War

See Reichsreserveartillerie

Uniform

Privates

Uniform of the Buchsenmeister in 1757 - Source: David from Not By Appointment

Uniform in 1757

Headgear	black tricorne laced yellow with a black cockade fastened with a yellow strap and a small yellow button; a white within green pompom in each lateral corne
Neckstock	black
Coat	iron grey with brass buttons and 1 brass button on each side in the small of the back Collar green Shoulder Straps none Lapels none Pockets horizontal pockets, each with 3 brass buttons Cuffs green with 1 brass button; another brass button on each sleeve above the cuff Turnbacks green
Waistcoat	green
Breeches	straw
Gaiters	black
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt no information available Waistbelt no information available Cartridge Box no information available Bayonet Scabbard no information available Scabbard no information available Footgear black shoes

NCOs

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Officers

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Musicians

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Colours

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