"Prussian infantry shoulder strap color 1809-1815" Topic

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tvlamb	03 Dec 2017 4:09 p.m. PST
As I recall the shoulder strap color was based on the seniority of each regiment within it's region (e.g. East Prussia, West Prussia, Silesia, etc.) but I've lost track of how that was applied and what the colors were. Can anyone enlighten me further? Thanks.
rmaker	03 Dec 2017 5:01 p.m. PST
From senior to junior, white, scarlet, yellow, light blue.
14Bore	03 Dec 2017 5:44 p.m. PST
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14Bore	03 Dec 2017 6:19 p.m. PST
link For the 1813 reserve uniforms
wrgmr1	04 Dec 2017 12:41 p.m. PST
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tvlamb	16 Dec 2017 11:15 a.m. PST
Thank you all.

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