von Specht, Brunswick Infantry Regiment, 1776

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von Specht
Brunswick Infantry Regiment, 1776 - 1777
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BRUNSWICK INFANTRY REGT. von SPECHT,

1776-77 (Colonel J. F. von Specht)

(1) Color Bearer (Gefreitencorporal) - with Princely Colors

(2) Musketeer - light drill uniform

(3)Drummer (Trommier) - guard mount uniform

Arrived Quebec, Canada, 17 Sept. 1776. Principal engagements: Ticonderoga, Hubbardton, Freeman's Farm, Bemis Heights, Saratoga. Upon arrival in Canada, the German regiments were uniformly equipped with knee high black cloth gaiters buttoned with from 12 to 18 metal buttons. For service in America they were equipped with the American "over-all," a loose fitting high waisted garment that strapped under the instep and buttoned snugly at the ankle with four or five buttons. This garment was supplied by the British from salvaged tentage and sails and from surplus naval stores of seamans trousers made of blue and white or red and white striped "tiken." German drummers and musicians of this period were distinguished by elaborate braid trimmings on the regimental coat. The drum aprons were of brown or white leather. The drums were brass shelled with embossed coats-of-arms. The drum ropes were tightened by means of the "slit-tie" leather keepers and the snares by a turn-screw. The Princely colors reversed the colors of the field and flames of the Regimental colors. Thus the regimental colors of this regiment had white flames on a red field. The same held true far the other Brunswick Infantry regiments.