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<small>Hierarchical Path: [[Main Page|Seven Years War (Main Page)]] &gt;&gt; [[Armies]] &gt;&gt; [[Prussian Army]] &gt;&gt; {{PAGENAME}}</small> ==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==== [[File:Prussian Land Regiment No 4 1738 Uniform Plate.jpg|left|frame|Uniform in 1738 - Source: Dal Gavan]] {| class="tblunout" |+<big>'''Uniform Details'''</big> |- |'''Headgear'''|| {| class="tblunin" |- |'''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 {| class="tblunin" |- |'''Collar'''||red |- |'''Shoulder&nbsp;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&nbsp;Equipment'''|| {| class="tblunin" |- |'''Crossbelt'''||''no information found'' |- |'''Waistbelt'''||''no information found'' |- |'''Cartridge Box'''||''no information found'' |- |'''Bayonet Scabbard'''||''no information found'' |- |'''Scabbard'''||''none'' |- |'''Footgear'''||''no information found'' |} |} <br clear="all"> 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==== [[File:Prussian Land Regiment No 4 1757 Uniform Plate.jpg|left|frame|Uniform in 1757 - Source: Dal Gavan]] {| class="tblunout" |+<big>'''Uniform Details'''</big> |- |'''Headgear'''|| {| class="tblunin" |- |'''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 {| class="tblunin" |- |'''Collar'''||black (red in 1756) |- |'''Shoulder&nbsp;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&nbsp;Equipment'''|| {| class="tblunin" |- |'''Crossbelt'''||white |- |'''Waistbelt'''||white |- |'''Cartridge Box'''||black |- |'''Bayonet Scabbard'''||brown |- |'''Scabbard'''||''no information found'' |- |'''Footgear'''||black shoes |} |} <br clear="all"> 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'' [[Category:Prussian Land Unit]]

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