Nos. 31 thru 51 represent colors belonging to regiments from the province of Holland.

No.31. Probably the principal Color of a battalion of the Gardes te Voet/Hollandsche /guardes. Taken at Brussels in February 1746 were one battalion of the regiment was part of the garrison. A white field and in each comer a sheaf of seven arrows with brown shafts and silver heads and feathers tied together with a blue ribbon. In the center the coat-of-arms of Holland; a red lion with blue claws and tongue on a gold shield. As supporters, two crowned, gold lions with red tongues and red lining to the crowns. Above the shield a large gold crown lined red with red and blue jewels on its base. Beneath the shield a blue ribbon with the inscription HOLLANDLA in gold. Beneath the ribbon a gold design.

No.32. Possibly the Second Color to the battalion of the Gardes to Voet/Hollandsche Guardes. Taken at Brussels in February 1746. A white field. In the center a gold lion holding a sword with a silver blade and gold hilt and grip. The lion is sitting on a green base. The ribbon is blue with the inscription NON DE EST GENEROSA IN PECTORE VIRTUS in gold. The wreath is gold and tied together with a red ribbon.

No.33. Two colors of this pattern were taken at Brussels in February 1746, one white and the other red, and attributed to Waldeck. Most likely the Principal and Second Colors of 3. Regiment (battalion) IR Waldeck which was part of the garrison.

Obverse: In the center the coat-of-arms of Waldeck (from left to right, top to bottom): a red cross on a white field, three red shields on a white field, three black birds each with a white cheek, red beaks and crown on a gold field, a white lion on a blue field, three black birds each with a white cheek, red beaks and crown on a gold field, three red shields on a white field, and a red cross on a white field. A gold frame surrounding the coat-of-arms. Two gold lions supporters with red tongues. Above a princely crown of red trimmed with white ermine and a gold frame, orb and cross. Two red cords with gold tassels are coming from beneath the crown. A trophy of arms consisting of a blue flag, a yellow flag and a red flag (from top to bottom on both sides) each with a silver finials, and gold cords and tassels. Beneath a blue ribbon with an inscription PRODIT AD GLORIAM VIA in gold. Beneath the ribbon silver cannon barrels and balls. Two red drums with white drumheads and light brown sticks.

Reverse: In the center the coat-of-arms of the United Provinces: a red shield with a gold lion who is holding a sword with a silver blade, and gold hilt and grip in his right paw, and a sheaf of brown arrows with silver heads and feathers in his left. This is surrounded by a gold fume. Above is a princely crown of red with white ermine trim, and gold frame, orb and cross. Two red cords with gold tassels are coming from beneath the crown. The colors of the trophy of arms is the same as the obverse, except the ribbon contains the inscription PRO PATRIA in gold and the drums are steel-blue with white drumheads, gold ropes and light brown sticks.

Note: The red flag in the trophy of arms on the red Second Color has an orange tinge to set it off from the red field. Also, the drums on the red color are steel colored on the obverse and silver on the reverse. Otherwise, the appearance is the same as on the Principal Colors.

No.34. Two colors of the same basic pattern, but with different color flags in the trophy of arms. Probably the Principal and Second colors of the 1 and 2 Regiment (battalion) of IR Waldeck, but which one belonged to which regiment cannot be determined. Could have been lost at either the Battle of Rocour in October 1746 or the Battle of Laeffelt in July 1747.

The Principal Color has a white field. Obverse: In the center the coat-of-arms of Waldeck as in No. 33, but with two differ-ences; the lions are red on a white field with blue bars, and the moss in the lower right is black instead of red. The frame surrounding the coat-of-arms and the lion supporters are gold. The lions wear a gold crown lined red. The princely crown above the coat-of-arms is red trimmed with white ermine and has a gold frame, orb and moss. The flags in the trophy of arms are blue, white, yellow and red from top to bottom on both sides. Finials and cords are gold. The ribbon is blue but without inscription. The drums are gold with white drumheads. The cannon barrels and balls are silver.

Reverse: In the center the coat-of-arms of the United Provinces (see No. 33). The frame surrounding the coat-of-arms is gold, as are the two cords and tassels issuing from the top. The princely crown is red trimmed with white ermine and a gold frame, orb and moss. The flags in the trophy of arms are blue, white, yellow and red from top to bottom on both sides. Finials, cords and tassels are gold. The ribbon is blue without inscription. The drums are gold with white drumheads. The cannon barrels and balls are silver.

The Second Color has a red field. Obverse: In the center the coat-of-arms of Waldeck as in the Principal Color. The frame surrounding the coat-of-arms is gold, as are the lion supporters which are uncrowned. Above is a princely crown of red trimmed with white ermine, and gold frame, orb and moss. The colors of the flags in the trophy of arms are from top to bottom blue, white yellow and blue. The ribbon is gold without inscription. The drums are gold with white drumheads. The cannon barrels and balls are silver. Reverse: In the center the coat-of-arms of the United Provinces as in the Principal Color. The coat-of-arms is sur rounded by a gold frame. Above a princely crown of red with white ermine trim, and gold frame, orb and moss. Two gold cords are issuing from beneath the Dow. The colors of the flags in the trophy of arms from top to bottom are blue, white, yellow and blue. The finials, cords and tassels are gold. The ribbon is white without inscription. Drums are gold with white drumheads. Cannon barrels and balls are silver.

No.35 and 36. These represent three colors taken at Brussels in February 1746. Each has a white field and is probably a Principal Color for one of the following regiments which were part of the garrison: Cronstrom, GL Smissaert, Dibbetz or Elias.

No.35. Two colors of this pattern. The first color has a white field. In the center the coat-of-arms of the United Provinces: a red shield containing a yellow lion holding a sheaf of brown arrows with silver heads and feathers, and a silver blade sword with yellow hilt and grip. Above the shield a yellow crown lined red with silver pearls along the top frame, and silver orb and cross. The lion supporters are yellow with red tongues. The ribbon is blue with the inscription CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRES CUNT in gold. The second color is exactly the same as the first except that all yellow items are gold, and the inscription in the ribbon reads L UNION EST NOTRE FORCE.

No.36. A white field. In the center the coat-of-arms of the United Provinces: a red shield containing a gold lion holding a sheaf of brown arrows with silver heads and feathers, and a silver blade sword with gold hilt and grip. Above the shield a gold crown lined red with silver pearls along the top frame and blue and red jewels on its base. The lion supporters are gold with red tongues. Two ribbons both blue with gold inscriptions. The one above reads CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT, while the one below reads DESCORDIA DILA BONTUR.

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