Pre-imperial prussian Flügeladjutanten Uniform

[David M]

Hi!

 

I would like to try and find out more about the uniforms for Flügeladjutanten around the napoleonic wars era. Did they e.g. wore the Achselschnüre, or were these introduced later? If not, what did they wear to distinguish themselves from other officers?

 

Hoping to learn more.

 

Regards 

 

David

[Glenn J]

Hello David,

 

this from a print by Knötel d.J. showing the situation in 1813. As I understand the situation, the aiguillettes were worn from 1808 to 1818/19 anf then were in abeyance until reintroduced in 1851.

 

Regards

Glenn

 

 

[David M]

Thats great info! Thanks a lot Glenn, really helpfull 

[David M]

As far as I understand there were 2 kinds of FA.

 

1. Placed at the court

2. Regimental officers who would serve in an FA capacity. 

 

Am I right? Would this mean FA in the 2nd capacity wore their regimental uniforms with the Achselschnüre? Or did they always wear distinct FA reserved uniforms?

[Glenn J]

David,

that is pretty much the case. The guys on full time duty with the entourage (dienstuende) wore the FA uniform. Those employed in other positions (anderweiten Dienststellungen) wore regimental uniform with the aiguillette and FA cyphers as appropriate. When these latter were on duty with the entourage, they too wore the FA uniform.

 

often was the case that a dienstuende Flügeladjuant would be appointed to a regimental command and would continue to periodically serve duty at the court as a FA in the category of those “in other positions”.

 

Regards

Glenn