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Regiment de le roi/curassier du roi
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:53 pm
by Gunfreak
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)
Re: Regiment de le roi/curassier du roi
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:10 pm
by Adam Hayes
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.
Re: Regiment de le roi/curassier du roi
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:51 pm
by Gunfreak
Intresting thank you!
Re: Regiment de le roi/curassier du roi
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 11:22 pm
by Clibinarium
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)