Regiment de le roi/curassier du roi

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Regiment de le roi/curassier du roi

Post by Gunfreak » Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:53 pm

Are these the same, de le roi has blue uniforms and red facings. cuirassier DE roi have blue uniform, red facings but cuirass.(based on front rank minies)
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Re: Regiment de le roi/curassier du roi

Post by Adam Hayes » Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:10 pm

According to my trusty Funckens (I know, I know) the King's Regiment and the King's Cuirassier were separate regiments. Both did wear blue coats with red facings for much of their history, as did other royal regiments of horse.
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Re: Regiment de le roi/curassier du roi

Post by Gunfreak » Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:51 pm

Intresting thank you!
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Re: Regiment de le roi/curassier du roi

Post by Clibinarium » Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:22 pm

My understanding is that they are distinct regiments, du Roi (as in Régiment du Roi; the King's regiment) was established in the 1630's and the cuirassiers du Roi were formed in the 1660s. I think the blue faced red may be indicative of the King's livery.
Neither is to be confused with the Régiment du Roi of the infantry, which actually when I think of it, may not have worn blue faced red (Gris faced blue I seem to recall)
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