Prussian Land Regiment 4

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Origin and History

This Land Regiment was raised in 1729. It was also known as the Stettinsches Garnison-Regiment. It initially counted 7 musketeer companies (no grenadier) and garrisoned Stettin.

Till 1746, the regiment assembled each year for training. Then, it did not assemble till 1756.

In 1758, two grenadier companies were raised. However, they were immediately converged into the Grenadier-Bataillon Ingersleben of the Province of Pomerania.

During the Seven Years' War, the regiment was under the command of:

• since September 16 1752: Major J. G. von Stockhausen
• from April 20 1759 till December 14 1764: Colonel E. H. von Langenau

Service during the War

In mid-August 1756, the regiment was assembled. It consisted of 7 musketeer companies (no grenadier), each counting 215 privates.

Uniform

From 1738 to 1756, all four Land Regimenter probably wore similar uniforms.

Uniform from 1738

Privates

Uniform in 1738 - Source: Dal Gavan

Uniform Details

Headgear	Musketeer black tricorne without lace Grenadier no information available
Neck stock	red
Coat	Prussian blue lined red with 6 blue buttons on each side on the chest, 2 blue buttons at the waist on the right side Collar red Shoulder Straps none Lapels none Pockets horizontal pockets, each with 2 blue buttons Cuffs red Prussian style cuffs (Prussian blue as per the Grosser Generalstab), each with 2 blue buttons Turnbacks none
Waistcoat	Prussian blue
Breeches	grey
Gaiters	grey
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt no information found Waistbelt no information found Cartridge Box no information found Bayonet Scabbard no information found Scabbard none Footgear no information found

Privates were armed with a short musket.

NCOs

NCOs wore uniforms similar to those of the privates with the following distinctions:

• tricorne with wide silver lace and black and white quartered pompoms

Officers

Officers wore a black tricorne with thin silver lace and a black cockade, a blue coat lined red with silver buttons, a white waistcoat and white breeches.

Musicians

no information found

Uniform in 1757

New uniforms were issued in 1757.

Privates

Uniform in 1757 - Source: Dal Gavan

Uniform Details

Headgear	Musketeer black tricorne without lace with 1 pewter button, black (red in 1756) pompoms Grenadier no information available
Neck stock	red
Coat	Prussian blue lined red with 6 pewter buttons (arranged 2-2-2) on each side on the chest, 2 pewter buttons at the waist on the right side and 1 pewter button on each side in the small of the back Collar black (red in 1756) Shoulder Straps none Lapels none Pockets horizontal pockets, each with 2 pewter buttons Cuffs black (red in 1756) Swedish cuffs (Prussian blue as per the Grosser Generalstab), each with 2 pewter buttons Turnbacks red fastened with a small pewter button
Waistcoat	Prussian blue
Breeches	1 pair of grey linen breeches, 1 pair of blue breeches
Gaiters	black
Leather Equipment	Crossbelt white Waistbelt white Cartridge Box black Bayonet Scabbard brown Scabbard no information found Footgear black shoes

Privates were armed with a short musket and a bayonet.

NCOs

NCOs wore uniforms similar to those of the privates with the following distinctions:

• tricorne with wide silver lace and black and white quartered pompoms
• a sabre

Officers

The uniforms of the officers were very similar to those of the privates with the following exceptions:

• black tricorne with a thin silver lace and a silver button
• probably white neck stock
• no shoulder strap on the coat
• silver buttons
• no turnback on the coat
• white waistcoat and white breeches
• black and silver sash around the waist

Officers carried an officer stick.

Musicians

no information found

Colours

no information found

References

Cremer, Peter: Die preussischen Landregimenter & -milizen, die Stettiner Haff-Flotille und das Verpflegungswesen der Armee 1756-1753, KLIO-Arbeitgruppe, Heimbach, 1987

Grosser Generalstab Kriegsgeschichtliche Abteilung II, Die Kriege Friedrichs des Grossen, Part 3 Der siebenjährige Krieg 1756-1763, Vol. 1 Pirna und Lobositz, Berlin, 1901, Appendix 1

Menzel, Adolf von: Die Armee Friedrichs des Großen in ihrer Uniformierung