Württemberg Feldjäger zu Pferd

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Origin and History

Feldjäger zu Pferd circa 1760 - Source: Becher, circa 1760

Two squadrons of Feldjäger zu Pferd (Horse Jagers) were raised in 1759 as part of the Feldjägerkorps. Each squadron counted about 100 men.

During the Seven Years' War, the successive Kommandeure of the squadrons were:

• 1759: Major Karl Friedrich Adolph von Bose
• 1763: Lieutenant-colonel Georg Adelbert von Markowsky

The squadrons were disbanded in 1768.

Service during the War

The unit took part to the campaigns of 1759 and 1760 in Hessen and Saxony.

Uniform

Privates

Uniform as per Becher's Bilderhandschrift circa 1760 - Copyright Frédéric Aubert

Uniform Details
as per Becher's Bilderhandschrift circa 1760 completed with other sources where necessary

Headgear	Jäger black tricorne edged yellow Grenadier not applicable
Neckstock	black
Coat	green in Prussian cut Collar red Shoulder Straps none but a yellow aiguillette on the right shoulder Lapels red set with 6 yellow buttons arranged in pairs Pockets horizontal pockets with 3 yellow buttons Cuffs red Swedish cuffs with 4 yellow buttons Turnbacks red fastened with a yellow button
Waistcoat	green
Breeches	green or straw
Leather Equipment	Gloves straw Crossbelt white or straw Waistbelt white or straw Cartridge Box black Bayonet Scabbard black Scabbard black Footgear black boots
Horse Furniture	Saddlecloth green bordered yellow with the arms of Württemberg (mirrored Cs) in the rear corner Housing green bordered yellow with the arms of Württemberg (mirrored Cs)

Troopers were armed with a musket and a sword.

Officers

no information available yet

Musicians

no information available yet

Colours

We think that this unit did not carry any standard, like many "light" unit during the Seven Years War.

References

Becher, Johann Christian: Wahrhaftige Nachricht derer Begebenheiten, so sich in dem Herzogthum Weimar by dem gewaltigen Kriege Friedrichs II., Königs von Preußen, mit der Königin von Ungarn, Marien Theresen, samt ihren Bundesgenossen zugetragen, Weimar, ca. 1760 (Stiftung Weimarer Klassik)

Deutsche Uniformen, Bd. 1, Das Zeitalter Friedrich des Großen, 240 Bilder von Herbert Knötel d. J., Text und Erläuterungen von Dr. Martin Letzius, hrsg. von der Sturm-Zigaretten GmbH, Dresden 1932

Frederic, Jacques André, Etat des Trouppes de S.A.S. Monseigneur le Duc de Virtemberg et Theck sur pié en 1759, Augsburg, 1759

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