Uniform Info

[IronMike]

Can anyone steer me in thr right direction for information on the uniform of a French Ensign Standard Bearer from the American Revolution?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Nap]

Can anyone steer me in thr right direction for information on the uniform of a French Ensign Standard Bearer from the American Revolution?

Thanks,

Mike

Which Regt ?

Marquismini is the expert on these units drop him a message as well

Nap

 

[IronMike]

Which Regt ?

Marquismini is the expert on these units drop him a message as well

Nap

Thanks. :looking at the Gatinios Regt right now but any of the would do. Many of the were pretty much the same.

 

[MarquisMini]

Hello Mike,
The French carried 2 flags, one was the Colonel's flag, generally an all white flag with white cross , some Royal Regiments had a more elaborated stuff on them.
The other flag was the Regimental color.
They were carried by officers, they had the same uniform as their men but better cloth material.
I have painted these figures years ago, the uniform is accuerate simce i have spent a great amount of time researching them, i have included Gatinais as well.
I hope this helps.
Cheers!.

 

[Nap]

Can't get better refs than Daniels figures

Nap

 

[IronMike]

Hello Mike,
The French carried 2 flags, one was the Colonel's flag, generally an all white flag with white cross , some Royal Regiments had a more elaborated stuff on them.
The other flag was the Regimental color.
They were carried by officers, they had the same uniform as their men but better cloth material.
I have painted these figures years ago, the uniform is accuerate simce i have spent a great amount of time researching them, i have included Gatinais as well.
I hope this helps.
Cheers!.
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Thank you. Back to the bench.

 

[Mirofsoft]

https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-frrw.html#:~:text=At the time of the,"drapeaux d'ordonnance".
http://www.srcalifornia.com/uniforms/frmaa1.htm

 

[NeilW]

I came across a PdF version of Lefferts 1926 definitive guide... not many illustrations but plenty of detail ref Regs for you to plough your way through

He says:

 

[NeilW]

Contemporary refs here: [Uniformes des régiments de France sous Louis XVI.] | Gallica (bnf.fr)

Line Regiments "on the continent of America" (according to Leffert) were:

However his listing of Brigades within Rochambeaus's army of 1780-82 is inconsistent* with this with three regiments unaccounted for.
*were some in the Americas but not involved in supporting the USA Rebels?

The following are his listing of Brigades and the extra four (as noted above: officers wore the same uniforms but better quality + rank distinctions as above)

BRIGADE BOURBONNAIOS
Royal Deux Point; Bourbonnais


BRIGADE SOISSONAIS
Soissonais; Saintonge (not named on the print but matches Lefferts' description)


BRIGADE AGENOIS
Agenois; Gatinois (aka Royal Auverge)


Listed by Leffert but no brigade specified:
Touraine; Foix; Hainault; Auxerrois

 

[MarquisMini]

Contemporary refs here: [Uniformes des régiments de France sous Louis XVI.] | Gallica (bnf.fr)

Line Regiments "on the continent of America" (according to Leffert) were:
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However his listing of Brigades within Rochambeaus's army of 1780-82 is inconsistent* with this with three regiments unaccounted for.
*were some in the Americas but not involved in supporting the USA Rebels?

The following are his listing of Brigades and the extra four (as noted above: officers wore the same uniforms but better quality + rank distinctions as above)

BRIGADE BOURBONNAIOS
Royal Deux Point; Bourbonnais
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BRIGADE SOISSONAIS
Soissonais; Saintonge (not named on the print but matches Lefferts' description)
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BRIGADE AGENOIS
Agenois; Gatinois (aka Royal Auverge)
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Listed by Leffert but no brigade specified:
Touraine; Foix; Hainault; Auxerrois
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Great references, thanks!

 

[NeilW]

Some great refs at the French BnF: Gallica (bnf.fr)

Here's 263 sets of refs to plough through (this is just Ridder's collection: there's lots more if you can work your way through the search engine):
Your search - : 236 Results - Gallica (bnf.fr)