Bavarian Leibgarde Trabanten
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Origin and History
This guard unit was established in 1320 and incorporated into the Leibgarde Hartschier in1807.
In 1747, the unit consisted of:
- 1 captain
- 1 first lieutenant
- 1 second lieutenant
- 1 sub-lieutenant
- 1 quartermaster
- 4 Rottenmeister
- 4 Vice-Rottenmeister
- 1 surgeon
- 1 clerk
- 2 drummers
- 2 fifers
- 100 guards
In 1749, the unit consisted of:
- 1 captain
- 1 first lieutenant
- 1 second lieutenant
- 1 sub-lieutenant
- 1 quartermaster
- 4 Rottenmeister
- 4 Vice-Rottenmeister
- 1 surgeon
- 100 guards
In 1756, the unit consisted of:
- 1 captain: Johann Claudius d´Aix, General-Wachtmeister
- 1 first lieutenant: Joseph Anton Count von Lodron zu Haag, Colonel
- 1 second lieutenant: Carl Count von Taufkirch, Lieutenant-Colonel
- 1 sub-lieutenant: Louis Frere de Lachaise, Captain
- 1 quartermaster: Johann Joseph Mayr
- 4 Rottenmeister
- 4 Vice-Rottenmeister
- 1 surgeon
- 100 guards
In 1763, the unit consisted of:
- 1 captain: Joseph Anton Count von Lodron zu Haag, General-Wachtmeister
- 1 first lieutenant: Carl Count von Taufkirch, Colonel
- 1 second lieutenant: Andreas Anton Count von Capris, Lieutenant-Colonel
- 1 sub-lieutenant: Louis Frere de Lachaise, Captain
- 1 quartermaster: Johann Joseph Mayr
- 4 Rottenmeister
- 4 Vice-Rottenmeister
- 1 surgeon
- 100 guards
During the Seven Years' War, the unit was commanded by:
- in 1756: Johann Claudius Seiffel d´Aix, General-Wachtmeister, since 1760 General-Feldmarschall-Lieutenant
- from 1762: Joseph Anton Count von Lodron zu Haag, General-Wachtmeister
Service during the War
The unit served as palace guards and had only ceremonial functions.
Uniform
no information on the uniform available yet
Colours
Leib Standard: no information available yet
Regimental Standard: no information available yet
References
Bayerisches Heeresarchiv, Geschichte des bayerischen Heeres: Geschichte des kurbayerischen Heeres unter Kurfürst Karl Albrecht und Kurfürst Max III. Joseph 1726-1777
Fischer, Martin: Chur-bayrischer Hof-Calender und Schematismus: Auf d. Jahr 1750 bis 1764
