Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:19 pm
Does anyone know if the Russian Grenadier Regts carried Standards? I know the Guard did, but what about the line Grenadiers?
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Re: Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:19 pm
as far as i know they didn't . but tacitus would be the man to ask
Re: Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:54 pm
Try this location, with the help of 'Google Translate' (Russian language site): http://www.vexillographia.ru/russia/rarmy000.htm.
Re: Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:13 pm
very interesting site. had a quick look the standards shown in it are 1712 issue standrads
Re: Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 1:37 pm
Holy cow! What a great looking resource...thanks for sharing!
Re: Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 1:54 pm
That's a great link, thanks for sharing it. So we can assume that Grenadier Regts didn't have flags before 1712?
So my other question would be is it worth putting ensigns in a Grenadier command pack? Would people prefer having a flag with them?
So my other question would be is it worth putting ensigns in a Grenadier command pack? Would people prefer having a flag with them?
Re: Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:02 pm
Bill,
I can only speak to myself, and say "yes", I like placing flags where I can on the gaming table. My current pre-1712 grenadier units have the national colors with them.
I can only speak to myself, and say "yes", I like placing flags where I can on the gaming table. My current pre-1712 grenadier units have the national colors with them.
Re: Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:05 pm
Kinda what I figured tbh. I guess if I include an ensign people have the choice to use it or not.
Re: Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 3:13 pm
Happy to have been of service. 
Re: Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:24 pm
I do not consider myself an expert on the Russian army, but I have not seen any example of Russian grenadier colours from the GNW, so I seriously doubt they had any.
The grenadier regiments shown in the link above were regular regiments during the GNW and the GNW colours shown in that site are indeed m/1712 colours for regular infantry regiments.
Peter the Great's grenadier regiments were all disbanded in 1731. A new batch of grenadier regiments were then created in 1756 and these actually had colours (red with white flames).
The grenadier regiments shown in the link above were regular regiments during the GNW and the GNW colours shown in that site are indeed m/1712 colours for regular infantry regiments.
Peter the Great's grenadier regiments were all disbanded in 1731. A new batch of grenadier regiments were then created in 1756 and these actually had colours (red with white flames).
Re: Russian Grenadier Standards
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:09 pm
I must admit I'm skeptical that they had them. I may just have to do some creative packaging with options.