 | | Berg Troops 1806-1809
In April 1806 the first Berg infantry regiment of four battalions containing eight companies each was raised in Dusseldorf and was expanded to six battalions in October of that year. In August 1808 the regiment was reorganised into two regiments (1st & 2nd) and by October of that year a 3rd regiment had been raised. It is known that Flags were issued one per battalion to the 1st infantry regiment in 1807, however it is uncertain if flags of this pattern were ever issued to the 2nd and 3rd regiments. I have assumed here that such flags were issued. The chevau-legers regiment also recieved standards one per squadron in 1807 which were identical in detail to those of the infantry but smaller. I have been unable to ascertain details of the size of these flags or the numbering convention used, so I have settled for 90cm sq for infantry and 60cm sq for cavalry, with the regimental number only, appearing in all corner devices. The flags were carried on a plain wooden stave topped by a gilt spear-shaped finial. Double gold cords and tassels were carried attached immediately below the finial.
Left: Sergeant-Major Colour Bearer 1st Regt c.1808
| The Flags
1st infantry regiment
2nd infantry regiment
3rd infantry regiment
1st chevau-legers regiment | |
