Tuesday 19 October 2010

Infanterie Regiment Nr.2 "Markgräfin"

The second Regiment dates from the inital formation of the standing army.  Named in honour of the wife of Markgraf Otto von Löwensee (1573-1635)  the ruler during much of the "Thirty Years War". 
It is distinguished from the other Regiments by the unique black waiscoat (originally adopted as a sign of mourning following the untimely death of the Markgräfin) and double complement of Grenadiers.

The Regimental details are thus:

Officers wear metallic "Silver" lace and buttons.
Grenadiers have a Black and Scarlet cap bag.

Inhaber: Albrecht, Reichsgraf von Michelbach

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