Regimental Colours and Standards during the Reign of Christian 4 (Denmark)

Last modified: 2025-10-18 by klaus-michael schneider
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• Introduction
• Regimental Standard of an unknown Dragoon Regiment (1627)
• Regimental Colour of an unknown Infantry Regiment

• Denmark
• Army Flags (Denmark)

Introduction

Currently we know only about two flags without knowing the unit.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Oct 2025

Regimental Standard of an unknown Dragoon Regiment (1627)

The flag is dark red semy of little flames Or of different shape. The central charge is Nike,the Goddess of victory, naked with a bow and a sword flamant, both Argent, and a quiver with three arrows with white feathers. She stands on a blue globe winged Or. On base is a golden number "1627". On upper fly is the golden cypher "C4" of the king. The standard has silver and dark red fringes at three edges.
Source: Crampton 1990, p.40
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Oct 2025

Regimental Colour of an unknown Infantry Regiment

The ratio is approximately 3:5. The flag is white with a Dannebrog in canton. The central charge is a white armed arm coming out of clouds of greyish blue, holding four grey thunderbolts and two flames proper. Beneath is an inscription in red initials "TERROR IN HOSTES" (= (put) fear into the enemies).
Source: Crampton 1990, p.40
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 9 Oct 2025

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