Napoleonic Prussian Fusilier Battalions

Non-Com Uniform Colours

by Peter Hofschroer

The shakos were introduced from 1801, and by 1806, the uniform distinctions were:

UNITFACINGSBUTTONS
Batts. 1. 2. 5carmineyellow
Batts. 18, 19, 20carminewhite
Batts. 3, 6, 11light green yellow
Batts. 21, 23, 24light green white
Batts. 4, 8, 16light blueyellow
Batts. 9, 12, 17light bluewhite
Batts. 13, 14, 15blackyellow

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