Wednesday, 2 May 2007

The Wurtemberg forces II. The painting

1) Wurtemberg Line Infantry wore a short-tailed blue habit,white breeches and black under-knees gaiters. After 1811 the facings were only shown at collar, cuffs, turnbacks and piping. In 1813 the characteristics helmet was replaced by a double-peaked shako. White double crossbelts.

2) The uniform for Wurtemberg Light Infantry had a dark-green short-tailed habit, green trousers and black gaiters. After 1811 the facings (sky-blue or black) were only shown at collar, cuffs, turnbacks and piping. In 1813 the characteristics helmet was replaced by a double-peaked shako. Buff or black double crossbelts.
3) The Chasseur a Cheval wore a dark-green short-tailed habit, and trousers. Dark-green piped yellow facings. Black shako and crossbelts. 4) The Chevau Leger had a blue short-tailed habit with yellow collar, cuffs and sash, and blue piped yellow lapels and turnbacks. White crossbelts. Helmet similar to British or French dragoons

5) The Wurtemberg Foot Artillery wore a greyish blue short-tailed habit and trousers and black gaiters with black collar, cuffs and sash, and blue piped yellow lapels and turnbacks. Black shako and white crossbelts.

6) The Wurtemberg Horse Artillery wore a similar uniform to Foot artillery but with grey breeches.

All the plates were from HISTOFIG site.

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