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by Mats » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:42 pm
OK, this is what I have right now, there's more to come.
Regiment Wassenaer-Sterrenburg, later Beaumont, also known as the Old Guards, 1668
Yellow flag, gold lion surrounded by a gold laurel wreath, surmounted by a ducal crown. The colonel uses the same design on a white flag.
Taken from `Vertoogh van de Krijghsoeffeningen`, 1668
Foot Guards, 1674
Orange flag, in the center the Order of the Garter with four W´s ('William III'), each surmounted by a princely crown, each one supercharged with two mirrored P´s. Above each crown a winged bomb, sprouting fire and lightning. The rest of the flag sprinkled with baroque ornaments: orange tree branches, bombs, in each corner a human head with a sword tip protruding from the mouth, pointing towards the center. All ornaments silver.
Taken from `Lijste van officiers en soldaten, die… etc.´, 1674. Flag taken at Seneffe, 1674
Regiment Aylva, 1674
Swiss style flames, alternate red and white. In the center a white cartouche lined with a gold trophy of arms, surmounted by a gold suit of arms. Inside the cartouche a gold monogram´HWA`('Hans Willem Aylva'). In the upper left corner the provincial arms of Friesland.
Taken from `Lijste van officiers en soldaten, die… etc.´, 1674. Flag taken at Seneffe, 1674
Regiment Schwartzenburg, 1672
Flag with a white cross. Upper left quarter 4 bends, pale yellow and black, upper right quarter 4 bends, pale yellow and red, lower left quarter 4 bends, red and white, lower right quarter 4 bends, blue and pale yellow. In the center the arms of Leeuwarden: blue, a gold lion rampant, above the shield a white helmet with yellow and blue mantling.
Cabinet des Estampes de la Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris / Collection de Ryoler
Regiment Schwartzenburg, 1674
Red flag, 8 black wavy piles, outlined yellow. The field sprinkled with gold apples. In the center `PRO DEO ET PATRIA` in gold. In the upper left corner the provincial arms of Friesland.
Taken from `Lijste van officiers en soldaten, die… etc.´, 1674. Flag taken at Seneffe, 1674
Regiment Brandenburg, 1674
Colonel´s colour. White flag, bordered with gold orange tree branches. A red eagle in the center, charged with a blue heart and clovers. Gold beak and claws. Above the eagle a ducal crown and a gold scroll with `NAUN VIRESQUE MINISTR`in black.
Taken from `Lijste van officiers en soldaten, die… etc.´, 1674. Flag taken at Seneffe, 1674
Gardes Friesland, 1672
12 Bends, alternate pale yellow and pale blue. In the center, within a green laurel wreath, the Nassau arms: blue, a gold crowned lion rampant, red claws and tongue. The shield sprinkled with gold bricks.
Cabinet des Estampes de la Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris / Collection de Ryoler
Hope this helps,
Mats