4. Heimburg Grenadiers

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Origin and History

This grenadier battalion was created in 1761.

During the Seven Years' War, the battalion was commanded by:

• 1761: colonel Christian Friedrich von Heimburg

The regiment was diabanded in 1767.

Service during the War

The regiment did not see active service during the Seven Years War.

Uniform

Privates

Heimburg Grenadiers - Copyright Frédéric Aubert

Heimburg Grenadiers in 1761 - Source: von Stadlinger, 1856

Uniform Details
as per L. J. Stadlinger, completed with other sources where necessary

Headgear	Musketeer not applicable Grenadier Prussian style mitre cap with a brass front plate decorated with a mirrored C (for Carl Eugen) surmounted by a star and a ducal crown, with a blue bag, a brass headband, yellow pipings and a yellow pompon
Neckstock	black
Coat	dark blue in Prussian cut with 2 yellow buttons under the lapel Collar rose Shoulder Straps rose fastened with a small yellow button and with a yellow aiguillette on the right shoulder Lapels rose set with 9 yellow buttons Pockets no detail available yet Cuffs rose Swedish cuffs with 3 yellow buttons Turnbacks rose fastened with a yellow button
Waistcoat	white
Breeches	white
Gaiters	white
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt white Waistbelt white Cartridge Box black Bayonet Scabbard black Scabbard black Footgear black

Troopers were armed with a musket and a sabre.

Colours

no information available yet

References

Stadlinger, L., J. von, Geschichte des Württembergischen Kriegswesens – von der frühesten bis zur neuesten Zeit, Stuttgart, 1856

Zahn, Michael, Die Herzoglich Württembergische Armee im Siebenjährigen Krieg, Manuskript, Stuttgart: January 2008