Musketier-Bataillon Erbprinz was raised on 28th February 1803, 4 days after the Duchy had been raised to the status of an Electorate. This unit received, uniquely, a pair of Kurfuerstentum Fahnenmuster 1803 (Pattern 1803 Electoral Colours). These are the first colours described by John Henderson in NN+Q No8, which I repeat for the sake of completeness and to make a couple of minor corrections where appropriate.

Figure 3. Pattern 1803 Electoral Colours

It is important to point out that the originals have not survived the passage of time, a further unique quality for examples of all other patterns have. The description, therefore, is contectural, albeit generally accepted as probably accurate, and is based upon the design of the Kurfuerstentum Standartenmuster 1803 (Pattern 1803 Electoral Standards) presented to the 2 Chevauleger regiments.

The Pattern 1803 Electoral Colours are illustrated at Figure 3. The design probably incorporated a similar heraldic cloak to that described with yellow fringe as before. Dimensions are unknown.

Figure 4. Electoral Arms

Distribution was as follows.

Musketier-Bataillon Erbprinz: 2 Orange.

These colours continued to be carried by Infanterie-Regiment Nr6 Kronprinz, 1. Bataillon until replaced by Pattern 1811 Royal Colours in 1813.

Obverse: Yellow silk embroidered Electoral Cypher FII. Yellow scroll edged in embroiderd yellow silk with yellow embroidered silk inscription CUM DEO ET IURE (not JURE).

Reverse: The Electoral Arms hung with the orders as before. Above the arms is a yellow lions head on what appears to be a blue triangular background or ray. The finial was a spear point bearing the cypher and central shield from the Electoral Arms.

The Electoral Arms are illustrated at Figure 4. The legend is as follows.

1. Teck.
2. A gold mitre on silver field: Ellwangen.
3. Justingen.
4. Gold cross (not silver) on a red field: Hall.
5. Black eagle 'Reichsadler' on goldfield: Hall.
6. Blank gold field: Hall.
7. Silver hand on a red field: Hall.
8. Boenningheim.
9. Heidenheim.
10. Franken.
11. Limpurg.
12. Moempelgard.
13. Groeningen.
14. Wuerttemberg.

More Wurttemberg Colours

Introduction
Ducal Colours
Electoral Colours
Royal Colours
Distribution of 1814