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Title: Pendraken WSS quiz - part 5
Post by: maciek on 09 November 2011, 09:02:31 AM
Hello all !
Guess the name of the unit on the photo attached.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jdaS5NQfAyw/TrbiW-KucRI/AAAAAAAAAMs/IwYjM2YMJHI/s1600/50018-1.jpg)

More pictures on my blog:
http://zealandbayonets.blogspot.com/2011/11/quiz-1.html

You have got one week to answer.
I'll post no hints - pictures on my blog are the best hints.
:)
Title: Re: Pendraken WSS quiz - part 5
Post by: Leman on 09 November 2011, 06:33:27 PM
Well they're definitely Austrian!
Title: Re: Pendraken WSS quiz - part 5
Post by: Hertsblue on 09 November 2011, 07:49:52 PM
The nearest one I can come up with is Herberstein in the Editions Brokaw booklet :-\
Title: Re: Pendraken WSS quiz - part 5
Post by: Grenadier on 10 November 2011, 03:58:27 PM
Hmmmm, tricky. They are certainly in Austrian service Dour Puritan, but they are not Austrians.  :oWhat?! Clues would be the officer sash of red, not the standard black/gold wore by Austrian officers and the gold/yellow hat lace, not the standard white of Austrian foot. The icer is the coat of arms on the flag which is NOT Austrian and looks to be that of, wait for it...Saxony.  Not having info on the uniforms they would have worn in Austrian service(as Saxons wore red jackets at home),  my guess is regiment Tiesenhausen, Steinau or Seiffertitz all of which saw service with the Austrian Army. Am I close, Maciek?

Ok, after further digging on the Baccus painting guide I change my guess to Saxon Circle but could be regiment von Rumrod or Eisenach. There, now I'm officially done.
Title: Re: Pendraken WSS quiz - part 5
Post by: maciek on 10 November 2011, 05:26:53 PM
Quote from: Grenadier on 10 November 2011, 03:58:27 PM
could be regiment von Rumrod or Eisenach.

=D>
It's Sachsen-Weimar and Sachsen-Eisenach joint regiment commanded by Rumrod, later known as Friesen and finally Usslar.

Well, guys. It seems that nobody can beat Grenadier ...

Grenadier, my congratulations !
You have 4 points
Clibinarium 1 point
Rest of forum ... 0 points 

I hope you had a bit fun with this quiz.
Next round - Wednesday, November 16


Title: Re: Pendraken WSS quiz - part 5
Post by: jchaos79 on 10 November 2011, 05:42:42 PM
Don't know but the paint is awesome!
Title: Re: Pendraken WSS quiz - part 5
Post by: maciek on 10 November 2011, 06:04:10 PM
I changed the post.
It can be viewed here:
http://zealandbayonets.blogspot.com/2011/11/sachsen-weimar.html
Title: Re: Pendraken WSS quiz - part 5
Post by: Grenadier on 10 November 2011, 07:53:11 PM
Nice! I don't have these answers in my head fellas, it just takes the right reference material and a bit of observation and time. I hope I'm not the only one playing.
I see you positioned the heads of the musketeers at different angles, nice touch.  Where do you get the obscure flags?
Title: Re: Pendraken WSS quiz - part 5
Post by: maciek on 10 November 2011, 08:26:47 PM
I appreciate, Grenadier that you showed us how you got the right answer.
It shows that everyone who has basic knowledge about WSS can win the quiz. Guys, dont let Grenadier win to easilly !!!

BTW, the flag is graphically depicted in one of the booklets by Kuhn, translated by Hall & Condray.