Sunday 13 November 2011

Grenadiers, Infantry Regiments 'Hirzel', 'Constant'? and 'Stuerler'?


Anyone identify the nationality of these troops in the Morier archive? Are they Dutch?
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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous13 November 2011 at 11:08

    They are Swiss regiments in Dutch service.

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  2. Anonymous13 November 2011 at 13:27

    In 1748, the following Swiss regiments were in Dutch service:

    Swiss Guards Regiment: 2 Bns, total strength: 1200; Regiments von Stürler (=Stuerler), de Constant, von Planta, Hirzel, von Graffenried, Jung-Stürler, de Chambrier, de Budé; each of 3 Bns or 2400.

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  3. Ralphus15 November 2011 at 04:53

    thanks =

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