Regimental Colours during the Reign of Frederik 6 (Denmark)

Last modified: 2025-10-18 by klaus-michael schneider
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• Introduction
• King´s Colour of the Copenhagen Infantry Regiment (Københavns Infanteriregimentet)
• Regimental Colour of the Copenhagen Infantry Regiment (Københavns Infanteriregimentet)
• Regimental Colour of the Oldenburg Infantry Regiment (Det Oldenborgske Infanterieregiment)

• Denmark
• Army Flags (Denmark)

Introduction

King Christian 7 died in 1808 and was succeeded by his son, who had ruled the country de facto since 1786 due to the illness of his father. He ascended the throne as King Frederick 6. The royal cyphers in the corners of the infantry colours were not changed however, as the colours themselves were only replaced, after they had become worn out.
Sources:
1) Thomes M. Gregg´s webpage
2) Terence Wise: "Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (3)", London 1984, pp.9,11
3) Keith Over: "Flags and Standards of the Napoleonic Wars", London 1976, pp.34-36
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Oct 2025

King´s Colour of the Copenhagen Infantry Regiment (Københavns Infanteriregimentet)

The colour was a red square flag parted by a centred white cross with crowned golden cyphers with inscription "F6" in every corner surrounded by a green wreath.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Oct 2025

Regimental Colour of the Copenhagen Infantry Regiment (Københavns Infanteriregimentet)

The flag was dark blue with buff flames and the city arms of København, displaying three towers over a base covered with waves. For further details see: English WIKIPEDIA
The regiment was raised in 1808 with staff from three disbanded Marine battalions. The colour may possibly have been issued bearing the royal cypher of King Frederik 6.
Sources:
1) Thomes M. Gregg´s webpage
2) Terence Wise: "Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (3)", London 1984, p.9
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Oct 2025

Regimental Colour of the Oldenburg Infantry Regiment (Det Oldenborgske Infanterieregiment)

Terence Wise claims that the basic tincture had been green, but was reported as black in 1809. It is not certain, whether this had been just a replacement of the green flag. Then it should have born the royal cypher of King Frederik 6.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 6 Oct 2025

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