Franco-Prussian Armies - Baden

Infantry

Headgear

The helmet was of the Prussian pattern with a red on yellow national cockade. Instead of the Prussian Eagle the Baden State Arms were on the front in brass. The undress cap was of the Prussian pattern.

Tunic.

The tunic was the same cut as the Prussian tunic except that the cuff patches were not piped. Shoulder straps were as follow;

 

Regiment	Shoulder Strap
Grenadiers	White
3rd	Red
4th	Yellow
5th	Light Blue
6th	Green

The 1st (Lieb) Regiment had a tunic the same as the Prussian 1st Foot Guards, with brass buttons and a red crown on the shoulder strap.

Trousers and other equipment were the same as those of the Prussians, except that the haversack was cowhide suspended on a black leather strap.

Officers again were the same as their Prussian counterparts except that the sword slings were red leather.

Cavalry

The three Dragoon regiments wore the same uniform as the Prussian Dragoons with the Baden arms on the helmets in pewter as were the tunic buttons. Facings and piping were as follow

 

Regiment	Colours
1st (Lieb)	Red
2nd	Pale Yellow
3rd	Black

 

Shabraques followed the Prussian pattern except that the 3rd regiment had an inset black band.

Officers pouch belts were silver with red striped and gold clasps. The pouch was silver.

Artillery

Again the artillery followed the Prussian pattern but with a yellow grenade on the shoulder strap. Belts were white.

Generals

 

Generals and staff officers followed the Prussian pattern.