Danish-Norwegian Uniforms Colors and Standards The Great Northern War ...
In 1704 new regulations were issued for Norwegian Colors. The Colonel's Color was to have a white field with Frederik IV monogram and cypher, F IV, in gold in the center. A gold crown was to be above the monogram and a gold Norwegian lion was to be on either side of the monogram.
Danish Infantry Uniforms 1700-1720 - Tacitus
During the first decade of the 18th century, the Danish army mainly wore light grey coats with each regiment having their own distinctive colour on the cuffs and lining and facings. A new uniform regulation on 24 October 1711 stipulated that the …
Great Northern War - Armies, Battles and Uniforms - Tacitus
As a part of my own hobby of casting and painting miniatures of the soldiers fighting the Great Northern War, I take a great interest of the visual aspects of this war, such as the uniforms of the regiments participating in the battles as well as their colours and standards.
The Evolution of the Swedish Carolean Uniform - Tacitus
The uniform worn by the Swedish soldiers in the Great Northern War is the most iconic in Swedish history and is commonly referred to as the “Carolean Uniform”. In the popular imagination it consisted of a tricorne hat, a knee long blue coat with yellow turnbacks, collar and small cuffs together with yellow breeches and knee long stockings.
Danish-Norwegian Uniforms Colors and Standards The Great Northern War ...
On 24 October 1711, Frederik IV ordered the Danish-Norwegian Army to adapt red as the coat color. The cut and appearance of the coat remained the same double breasted type as the previous grey model. The regulation of 1711 covered only those units present in …
Uniforms and Colours - Weebly
Colours, otherwise referred to as standards or flags, are a very visible part of modelling any regular unit at this period. Peter the Great's Army 1 & 2, Konstam A., Osprey Men at Arms series, gives information on colours used both before and after the 1712 reforms.
Danish-Norwegian Uniforms Colors and Standards The Great Northern War ...
One source describes their uniform in 1718 as: Grey coat with yellow buttonholes and red cuffs, grey breeches, white gaiter-like stockings with red straps, black hats trimmed red and with a red rosette.
Acedia Press Books - Baccus 6mm
There are 74 pages of which 8 are in color covering the uniforms, colours and standards of the Swedish Army during the Scanian War 1675-1679. Some 84 colours and standards are illustrated in color, as well as 20 color illustrations of uniforms.
Danish Cavalry Uniforms 1700-1720 - Tacitus
Skjold Petersen, Snorrason and Höglund all mention that the uniform before 1714 is unknown, but Höglund writes that the regimental colour was possibly medium blue. Was in English service during the War of the Spanish Succession. Red coat with light green lining and cuffs.
The Great Northern War 1700-1721 | PDF - Scribd
We also have some of Mr Siren Henrikson s illustrations, originally made for “The Uniforms of the Swedish Army in the Great Northern War". Colours and standards are from Olof Hoffman ‘s …