In February 1716 Frederik IV again issued a new uniform regulation. The coat color remained red, but facing colors changed. The units whidh had been part of the Auxiliary Corps with the Maritime Powers had returned in 1714, and were included in the new regulation.
NOTES
1. Breeches, kamisol/vest, and stocking descriptions for infantry and cavalry are the same as 1711.
2. Schabraques were red and trimmed in the color of the lining.
3. Cavalry button colors are unknown, but probably brass or pewter. 4. All cavalry wore a black cuirass, front and back plates.
NORWEGIAN
During the winter of 1718-1719 each of the Norwegian infantry regiments with the exception of the Geworbne Regiment was doubled. In the case of the Trondhjemske Regiments, a third regiment was created. Each of the new regiments wore uniforms with the same facing colors as the parent regiment. The 3. Trondhjemske Regiment had light green cuffs, breeches, vest, and stockings; and tin buttons.
The Norwegians also had a form of militia known as landdrogner. One source describes their uniform in 1718 as: Grey coat with yellow buttonholes and red cuffs, grey breeches, white gaiter-like stockings with red straps, black hats trimmed red and with a red rosette. This uniform is strikingly similar to the pre-1711 uniform, and may indicate that the landdragoner wore the cast-off uniforms of the line.
Danish-Norwegian Uniforms: Colors and Standards of The Great Northern War 1709-1720
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