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Nos. 27 thru 30 might possible represent colors of regiments from the province of Overijssel. However, the coat-of-arms illustrated on these colors varied from the present-day coat-of-arms of Overijssel which has a red lion on a gold field with 'one" blue wavy bar 'behind" the lion. The colors of two Overijssel regiments probably were captured when the cities in which they were part of the garrison surrendered to the French: Mulert at Mons in July 1746, and Bentinck at Namur in October 1746.
28. Probably the Principal Color of the same regiment as No. 27. A white Field. In the center the coat-of-arms of Overijssel (?) (see No.27). Below the coat-of-arms a white ribbon without inscription. The trophy of arms consists of a red flag, a white standard, and a light blue flag from top to bottom on both sides. Finials and cords are gold. The cannon barrels are silver and the drums dark brown with white drumheads. The wreath is gold with a greenish tinge and red flowers, and tied with a light blue ribbon.
Dutch cavalry standards, dragoon guidons, Zeeland colors Gederland colors, Utrecht standards Friesland colors
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