"Early Russian Dragoon trumpeters (before 1808)" Topic

Hi I thought I would trawl the collective knowledge here. Does anyone know if the chevrons on a trumpeters arms were white for all regiments or the button colour?

Also does anyone know if the swallow nest were green or facing colour, and were the stripes across it white for all or button colour? Thanks in advance

Kelly

Oh yes, please give Kelly the right answer so I can have my Russian dragoons!

Robert

30 April 1802
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Trumpeters are uniformed the same as dragoon privates, with a red plume instead of white. They are also distinguished from privates by wings or swallows' nests of the same color as the coat, and by trimming in the form of sewn-on cotton tape, [white] as for musicians in the Army infantry, except more densely placed, namely 5 rows on the wings, and 8 on the sleeves (Illus. 1434). Trumpeters have the same weapons, accouterments, and horse furniture as noncommissioned officers, with the exception of the cartridge pouch, which is not authorized for them. Trumpets remain the same as they were in the reign of Emperor Paul I, with tassels and cords of white worsted.

Staff-trumpeters are distinguished from the preceding squadron trumpeters in that, like noncommissioned officers : gold or silver galloon on the coat's collar and cuffs (according to the color of the buttons) (Illus. 1435), a plume with a top of black and orange feathers, tassels on the hat and swordknot as well as tassels and cords on the trumpet that are white with black and orange, and a cane [cane discontinued in late 1807].

Seroga, you are the best!
So Kelly,nowyou can finish the (great) work…

Robert

Seroga, you are a scholar and a gentleman. Thanks.

Robert, I will get completed asap.