Question 78 -Saxons-1 Were fannions carried in the Saxon Army? Answer: Yes, though detailed information is still very hard to find. The fannion for the line infantry regiments would have consisted of a piece of white silf and another piece in the color of the regiments' facing, and would have looked like this. The only documented fannion we have is of the 1806 period for the "von POLENZ" Chevaulegers. The top portion is Light Blue, while the bottom is Red with Light Blue lettering. The fannion would have been 1.6 long and 1 meter at the fly. All lettering would have been in "Gothic German". Question 78-Saxons-2: When the Jager Corps was formed to serve with von Thielmann's Corps in Saxony, was there a pre-established uniform? Was it the same uniform as the 1810-1813 period? Answer: When first formed in the summer of 1809, each member of the Corps brought his own rifle, sword and knapsack. These individuals had been hunters and had their own private weapons. Documented information regarding their first uniform is scarce. In all probability the unit received line musketeer regimentals but without the color facings. The rest of the uniform was the same as the line troops. It should be remembered that this Corps was fielded in the middle of the 1809 Campaign from supplies and equipment of the depot battalions. Related Saxon Infantry Regiment Prinz Frederich August: A Brief Combat History Back to Empire, Eagles, & Lions Table of Contents Vol. 1 No. 78 Back to EEL List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1993 by Emperor's Headquarters This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com