An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars: An Expert, In-Depth Reference to the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Period, 1792-1815

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They received uniforms made of poor cloth that shrank in the first rain. Many were without shoes and coats, When in early 1700s the Prussian infantry adopted the metal ramrod they found they could fight in three ranks while the Austrians who used wooden ones needed

Koch, H.W. (1978). A History of Prussia. New York: Barnes & Noble Books. p.326. ISBN 0-88029-158-3. Pawly, Ronald (2012). Napoleon's Mamelukes, p. 46. Osprey Publishing. Google Books. Retrieved 23 August 2013. The two grenadier companies of first regiment and two of the second, were detached and formed combined grenadier battalion.of the 2 fusilier battalions. If brigade had no fusilier battalions, then the third rank of the musketier battalions would perform this service. French, they had to hold precision above speed and flexibility. Heavy dependence on magazines and enormous baggage trains following the troops further added to the army's inflexibility.

Summerfield, Stephen (2009). Prussian Infantry 1808-1840: Volume 1 Line and Guard 1808-1814. Partizan Press. ISBN 978-1-85818-583-5. From 1793, the uniforms of the demi-brigade of the line infantry wore the blue "National Uniform" that was to be worn by all soldiers. However, for a long time, line infantry were a mix of the new blue coats worn by the National Guard and the white uniforms of seasoned veterans from the old Royal army. The blue dress was named the "National Uniform" and was worn by all line infantry by 1796. While headgear and details in cut changed, the uniform remained almost completely the same from the beginning of the French Revolution. Fusiliers would nomally be used as regular line infantry, even though all of them were able to skirmish (unlike the musketeers and grenadiers, in which only the 3rd rank was trained for skirmishing). The battalion of jägers (or Schützen) had the same organisation, but according to the regulation of 12 January 1812 they had lesser numbers of rank and file (but the same number of officers as the regular infantry battalions): 40 NCOs, 9 buglers, 452 Jäger or SchützenIn 1767, the terms "dress" and "undress" uniform had been adopted and, by 1795, epaulettes were officially introduced. The epaulette style uniforms and insignia endured slight modifications and expansions until a final version appeared in 1846. In 1856, Royal Navy officer insignia shifted to the use of rank sleeve stripes – a pattern which has endured to the present day. [ citation needed] Ranks and positions [ edit ] The 2nd Foot Guard Regiment of 3 battalions was formed in June 1813 from a drill demonstration battalion In 1808 some regiments were issued with French style shakos, including La Romana's division de norte. It is unclear which regiments, if any, in Spain were issued with shakos. whilst the Leib-fahne was in reversed colours from the other three, this being especially true with regard Maude, Frederic Natusch (1911). "Napoleonic Campaigns". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol.19 (11thed.). Cambridge University Press. pp.216–236.

The distinct position of the fusilier battalion commander was restated in Zieten's Instruction for Light Troops Attached to Line Infantry of 10 May 1810. (...) The escort of color consisted of colour-bearer-NCOs ( fahnen-unteroffitziere) armed with spontoons. Freytag-Loringhoven wrote, "The Prussian infantry at one time took the Frederician maxim of marching boldly

The White Uniforms of the French Army, 1806–1807". greatest-battles.webs.com . Retrieved 2 Jul 2013. As a source for miniatures painters or uniform enthusiasts this book is 5/5. As for others, not so much. Pirch I", the use of Roman numerals being used in Prussian service to distinguish officers of the same name, in this case from his brother, seven years his junior, Otto Karl Lorenz "Pirch II"

Royal Prussian Army uniforms consisted of a variety of colors. The Regimental colors determined the colors of one's facing color (collar, cuffs, lapels before 1809) and button color. Blucher wrote: 'At first it was only so-so with the Landwehr battalions, but now that they've had a good tasteIn the 18th century Royal Navy, rank and position on board ship was defined by a mix of two hierarchies, an official hierarchy of ranks and a conventionally recognized social divide between gentlemen and non-gentlemen. [2] Royal Navy ships were led by commissioned officers of the wardroom, which consisted of the captain, his lieutenants, as well as embarked Royal Marine officers, all of whom were officers and gentlemen. The higher ranked warrant officers on board, the Sailing Master, Purser, Surgeon and Chaplain held a warrant from the Navy Board but not an actual commission from the Crown. Warrant officers had rights to mess and berth in the wardroom and were normally considered gentlemen; however, the Sailing Master was often a former sailor who had "come through the ranks" therefore might have been viewed as a social unequal. All commissioned and warrant officers wore a type of uniform, although official Navy regulations clarified an officer uniform in 1787 while it was not until 1807 that masters, along with pursers, received their own regulated uniform. [3] Light Dragoons, 26th Hussars [UK]". 2007-10-13. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13 . Retrieved 2021-02-22.