Schleswig Holstein Flags - Danish reg 1848-64

[nevermore]

Schleswig Holstein Flags - Danish reg 1848-64

23 flags in total on a fine quality print out, this is the first sheet of the Danish army line regiments, all flags are at http://www.victorian-steel.com/ and is our way of raising funds for Combat Stress.

The Danish regimental standards consisted of a red sheet and white cross, the arms widening until they reached the edges.In the top corner
quarter, next to the pole, was placed the monarch in whose reign the flag was presented,Christian VIII (CVIII) or Frederick VII (FVII)


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In the lower corner quarter the regiment number in Latin, in the bottom fly quarter the letters KR for reserve battalion and FB for reinforcement battalion.


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The Foot Guards battalion had the sovereign's mongram (CVIII) and the crown in the center of the cross.

[juergen c. olk]

Great work on the flags,that's my next thing to orde.did you use ameri can civil war for that unit/? Looks great keep em coming!Heres a little eye candy" the Battle of Als' and 1st Schleswig war 'Waterloo to Mons " danes ,that should be re-released this year..i hope.

[nevermore]

The unit is ACW from Redoubt miniatures, havlock kepi,which is perfect for the oil skin covers they used during the war, nice figs by the way

[traveller]

Great pictures!

having seen the 1864 series I wonder what would be the best available "proxy" miniatures for the Danes and the Prussians?

Grateful for any suggestions!

[juergen c. olk]

Eureka makes Danish infantry for 1864 28mm.foundry and Northstar make 1864 Prussians inf and cav. waterloo to Mons is supposed to resurface w/ 1848/4 danes and holsteiners..but stil waiting. oh and don't forget Austrians,battlehonours and  mirliton and Nortstar.

[traveller]

Eureka makes Danish infantry for 1864 28mm.foundry and Northstar make 1864 Prussians inf and cav. waterloo to Mons is supposed to resurface w/ 1848/4 danes and holsteiners..but stil waiting. oh and don't forget Austrians,battlehonours and  mirliton and Nortstar.

Thanks for the advice!
Any chance of pressing ACW or FPW Prussians into service?

[nevermore]

You could even add the Warlord plastic Landwerh Prussians, same uniform no change, Perrys BIF Guards for Danish and Perrys Carlist wars Isbellino have some bell tops that are suitable, Northstar 1866 range can be used for the Holstein army, just paint a white arm band on as this was the same uniform as the Prussians.

Any ACW with frock coats would do for the Danish, i use Redoubt and i got plenty of spare heads which will do for my ACW plastic artillery guns.

I would say Foundry seem to be abit on the small side compared to the Northstar range and Redoubt, love to get hold of the Eureka miniatures but its almost £2 a figure and the amount we use is big battalions,then you can use some Americans from the Mexican war range, this was the old uniform of the Danish army and the Holstein wore them so not to confuse them as Danes.

I think also Old Glory do some nice looking Prussian Horse Landwerh which can be used for Holstein horse, any ACW on horse with frock coat can be used for the Jutland sharpshooter Corps, and last any civilian in the 19th century, just get the green stuff and create a sash paint it in the germany colours of black,red and gold and hey presto you got a Volunteer Holstein unit.

[juergen c. olk]

Added a Link at the Schleswig wars Yahoo group,for your Flag sheets ,great product ,great cause. also you paint like a mad man! great job.  http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/SchleswigWars

[nevermore]

Wow some great pictures you put up, will join the group