This regiment was
raised in 1743 and drew it's recruits largely from newly-conquered
Silesia. It was present at the battles of Prague, Moys (where its had
very heavy losses, over 50%), Kay (50% losses), Kunersdorf and both
battalions were captured when Schweidnitz was seized by Loudon.
My view is that
these later raised regiments, which had plainer uniforms, were given
flashier flags as some form of 'compensation' and probably because
colour combinations were running out.
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