Saxon uniforms in NYW?

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Re: Saxon uniforms in NYW?

Post by TheRightfulKing2013 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:12 am

Thank you Dan Schorr for this information, which is not easy to find.
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Re: Saxon uniforms in NYW?

Post by BaronVonWreckedoften » Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:36 am

Friedrich August I. wrote:
Fri Jan 18, 2019 7:17 am
Small addition to Dan's information's - The Boarspear was not only used by the Saxons but also by the Electorate of Brandenburg (Prussia) for the same reasons - give the Foot Soldiers some protection against Cavalry by building Chevaux de Fris after removing the Pikes.
I believe that the Bavarians did the same from 1686, after they gave up the pike.
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Re: Saxon uniforms in NYW?

Post by jambo1 » Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:38 pm

Cracking thread here, some great plates for the Saxon army, really super resource. :D
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Re: Saxon uniforms in NYW?

Post by TheRightfulKing2013 » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:15 am

Is there any evidence for drummers and officers uniforms? I know there's an artillery officer earlier in the thread but I mean other than that? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Saxon uniforms in NYW?

Post by Friedrich August I. » Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:06 am

TheRightfulKing2013 wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:15 am
Is there any evidence for drummers and officers uniforms? I know there's an artillery officer earlier in the thread but I mean other than that? Thanks in advance.
It was common in the Saxon Army that Officers and Drummer wore the same Uniform as the common Soldier. Only that Officers wore a Sash around the waist and that their Uniforms were rather undecorated. Nothing of those fancy western style Uniforms. Simple and straight. :)
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Re: Saxon uniforms in NYW?

Post by jambo1 » Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:53 pm

Great thread, some great information and lovely uniform plates. :)
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