"Danish Standard Bearers" Topic
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Sapeur | 10 Jan 2017 4:27 a.m. PST |
I am looking for information on whether Grenadier or Musketeer junior officers or senior NCO's acted as standard bearers. Information and manufacturers figures seem to differ on this point. Any clarification would be appreciated. Thanks. |
Ironsides | 11 Jan 2017 6:32 a.m. PST |
Here is what I have found; There is a eye witness description from 1807 that in the Landevĉrn a junior officer was carrying the standard, from one of the sallies at Copenhagen in 1807 we have 2 named standard bearers from Danske Livregiment and Norske Livregiment, F.R.H. Bülow in Danske and Baron Bechlin in Norske both Officers, from various colour plates (by trusted authorities) again officers, I have only come across 2 colour plates showing a Nco with the Colours, in peace time Nco's were Standard bearers. |
Sapeur | 11 Jan 2017 6:40 a.m. PST |
Thank you for your comments. Appreciated |
Sapeur | 11 Jan 2017 7:09 a.m. PST |
May I ask if there was any information from your sources as to whether these were Grenadier or Musketeer officers please? |
Ironsides | 11 Jan 2017 7:50 a.m. PST |
Link showing both, at the bottom a Nco in 1813 with a standard, link Bülow carried the Yellow flag so Musketeer officer, Dannebrog was only carried by the Grenadier company in the line regiments. |
Ironsides | 11 Jan 2017 7:56 a.m. PST |
The Marine regiment also had Dannebrog as they received old grenadier flags when the grenadier company in the 2nd battalions were converted to light companies. |
Sapeur | 11 Jan 2017 8:02 a.m. PST |
Again thank you for the explanation. Much clearer now |
janner | 11 Jan 2017 8:32 a.m. PST |
Do we know each other, Ironsides? I used to live in Aarhus, but moved to Odense a year ago? |
Ironsides | 11 Jan 2017 9:10 a.m. PST |
Lived in Fredericia all my life so don't think so, but it's a small world. |
janner | 11 Jan 2017 11:39 p.m. PST |
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