Russian Army Uniforms, ~1709

Regiments are listed by Colonels name, Guards first, then Grenadiers, then Line units.Each regiment is also given its 1706 onwards regional designation. Note that spelling varies depending on sources

Each regiment has two lines of uniform details; the upper one is taken from Hglund, the lower from Konstam.

All information on field colour of regimental standards has been taken from Konstam.

Infantry flags of 1700 pattern were 2.25m high x 2.6m long, 4m long staff painted black. (Hglund)

Dragoon flags of 1700 pattern were 0.9m high x 1.2m long (Hglund)

Pikes were ~3.4m long, painted black.

References:

The Great Northern War 1700 1721, IISwedens Allies and Enemies, Colours and Uniforms,Acedia PressHglund, L-E, Sallns, , & Bespalow, A.

Peter the Greats Army, Pts. 1 & 2Osprey Men-at-Arms series

Konstam, A. & Rickman, D.

Infantry

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Stockings CuffsNeck-Cloth HatHat

Company Colours Field

Preobrasjenski Guards

Dark Green Brass

Red(Green?)

Red(Green?)

Red(White?) Red Tricorne

Green Karpus, Red Lining

Preobrasjenski GuardsDark Green

Dark Green Red Tricorne Black

Semenovska GuardsBlue Brass Red

(Blue?)Red

(Blue?)Red

(White?)Red Tricorne

Semenovska GuardsLight Blue Light Blue Red Tricorne Blue

Enzberg Grenadier4th Grenadier Regt

Green RedEnzberg Grenadier4th Grenadier Regt

Hallart Grenadier1st Grenadier RegtHallart Grenadier1st Grenadier Regt

Repnin Grenadier/ ?

Repnin Grenadier/ ? Red

Red(Green?)

Red Mitre, Faced Blue

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Stockings CuffsNeck-Cloth HatHat

Company Colours Field

Weide Grenadier (Busch)

2nd Grenadier Regt

Weide Grenadier (Busch)

2nd Grenadier Regt Green Red RedGreen Mitre,

Fur Band

? /Kargopolski

Green Tricorne? /

Kargopolski

Angler /Permski

Green Yellow Yellow Karpus, Green LiningGreen

Angler /Permski

Green Yellow Karpus, Green Lining

Green

Apraxin /?

Blue RedApraxin /?

F. Balk /Voronezski

RedLight Blue

F. Balk /Voronezski Light Blue

N. Balk /Novgorodski

Green Swedish KarpusTawnyN. Balk /

Novgorodski Green Brown White White Karpus, Lined Green

Tawny

I. Berner /Belozerski TawnyI. Berner /Belozerski Tawny

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Stockings CuffsNeck-Cloth HatHat

Company Colours Field

P. Berner /Viatski Blue

P. Berner /Viatski Dark

GreenDark Green Blue Tricorne

Blue

Bolmann Nisjegorodski

Green Leather Grey Tricorne Green Karpus, Red LiningLight Blue

Bolmann Nisjegorodski

Green Brown Blue Green Karpus, Red Lining

Light Blue

Bruce /Vologodski

Bruce /Vologodski Green White White Kapus, Lined Green

Busch /Azovski

RedBusch /Azovski

Red

ButyrskiRed Brass White Leather White White Tricorne Yellow Karpus,Red Lining

GreenButyrskiRed Red Green Yellow Karpus,Red Lining

Green

Cunningham /?

Cunningham /?

E. Von Delden /?

E. Von Delden /?

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Stockings CuffsNeck-Cloth HatHat

Company Colours Field

J Von Delden /Kazanski

GreenGreenJ Von Delden /

Kazanski Blue Green Red Karpus,Faced BlueGreen

W Von Delden /Kievski

YellowRedW Von Delden /

Kievski Red Yellow TricorneRed

Deveson /Tverski

Green Red Red Red Red Black Red KarpusDeveson /Tverski Dark

Green Red Tricorne

Fliwerk /Troitski

White RedGreenFliwerk /

Troitski Dark Green Red Tricorne

Green

Fraser /?

Fraser /? Green Brown Tricorne

Gordon /Astrachanski Red

Gordon /Astrachanski Green Brown

Red

Gulitz /Pskovski

Green TricorneTawnyGulitz /

Pskovski Green Red Red TricorneTawny

K. Gulitz /Rostovski

Green Brass Leather Leather Red Red TricorneYellow

K. Gulitz /Rostovski Dark

Green Red Yellow Green KarpusYellow

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Stockings CuffsNeck-Cloth HatHat

Company Colours Field

Gundertmark /Smolenski

Green Red Red White Red Red Green Karpus, Red LiningBlueGundertmark /

Smolenski Dark Green Red Red Tricorne

Blue

Gundertmark /Schusselburgski

Green Leather TricorneRed

Gundertmark /Schusselburgski

Green Red Red Karpus,Faced Yellow

Red

Prince Holstein /?

Green Tin White White White Red TricornePrince Holstein /?

Ivanitski /Moskovski

Red Tin Red Red Red Green Red TricorneBlueIvanitski /

MoskovskiRed Red Green Red Karpus,Faced Green

Blue

Jankovski /?

Jankovski /?

Junger /Vladimirski (

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Stockings CuffsNeck-Cloth HatHat

Company Colours Field

Kro /Archangelogorodski

Green BlueGreen

Kro /Archangelogorodski Dark

Green Red Blue TricorneGreen

Kulikov /Nevski Green

Kulikov /Nevski Green

Kulom /Viborgski

GreenGreen

Kulom /Viborgski

GreenGreen

Kuper /Riazanski BlueKuper /

Riazanski Green Blue TricorneBlue

LefortRed

LefortRed Brown Green Green Karpus, Red Lining

Leslie /Simbirski

Light BlueLeslie /

SimbirskiGreen Tricorne

Loshakov /?

Loshakov /?

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Stockings CuffsNeck-Cloth HatHat

Company Colours Field

Field Marshall Menshikov /

Ingermanlandski

Yellow Brass Red Red Red RedGreen

Field Marshall Menshikov /

IngermanlandskiDark Green Brown Red Tricorne

Green

Mitchell /Ivangorodski

Mitchell /Ivangorodski Green Red Tricorne

Neitert /St. Petersburgski Green

Neitert /St. Petersburgski Green

Nekludov /Viborg (Garrison)

GreyGreenNekludov /

Viborg (Garrison) GreenGreen

Ozerov /Ustyzski

Light BlueOzerov /

Ustyzski

Regiman /Belgorodski

Green Tin Red Red /Leather

Red Red Red TricorneRegiman /

Belgorodski Dark Green Brown Red Tricorne

Prince Repnin /Tobolski

GreenPrince Repnin /Tobolski

Green Green Karpus, Red Lining

Green

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Stockings CuffsNeck-Cloth HatHat

Company Colours Field

Rentzel /Suzdalski

Green Red Red Red Red Black Green Karpus, Red LiningGreenRentzel /

Suzdalski Green Green Karpus, Red LiningGreen

Scharf /?

Red Red TricorneScharf /?

Gen. Scharf /Olonetski

Gen. Scharf /Olonetski

Von Schonbeck /Narvski Light Blue

Von Schonbeck /Narvski Dark

GreenRed Blue Tricorne

Light Blue

Von Schweden /Tjernigovski

Green Green TricorneYellowVon Schweden /

Tjernigovski Red Green Blue TricorneYellow

Skripitzin /Koporski

Green Red Red Red TricorneGreen

Skripitzin /Koporski Dark

Green TricorneGreen

Topornin /Perejaslavski

Topornin /Perejaslavski

Treiden /Jaroslavski

Green Red Red RedLight BlueTreiden /

Jaroslavski Green RedLight Blue

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Stockings CuffsNeck-Cloth HatHat

Company Colours Field

Von Verden /VelikolutskiVon Verden /Velikolutski

E. Von Verden /Sibirski

RedGreen

E. Von Verden /Sibirski Green Tricorne

Green

Vestov /Jamburgski

Vestov /Jamburgski

Zaborovski /?

Zaborovski /?

Zeis /?

Zeis /?

Zotov /?

Brownish Orange BlueZotov /

?

Cavalry

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Cuffs Neck-Cloth

HatHat Company Colours Field

Comments

Field Marshall Menshikovs Life

Squadron

Green Red Red TricorneBased On

Preobrasjenski Guards

Field Marshall Menshikovs Life

Squadron

Field Marshall Sheremetevs Life

Squadron

Red Leather Leather White Red TricorneField Marshall Sheremetevs Life

Squadron

Life Regiment /St. Petersburgski

Blue Brass Red Red Red Black Tricorne Red Karpus, Blue LiningLife Regiment /St. Petersburgski

A. Kropotovs H GA. Kropotovs H G

G. Kropotovs H GGreen Green Grenadier Cap

G. Kropotovs H G

Von Der Roops HGVon Der Roops HG

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Cuffs Neck-Cloth

HatHat Company Colours Field

Comments

Arakchev /Tobolski

Green Leather Leather Blue Green KarpusArakchev /Tobolski

Green Brown Brown BlueGreen Karpus

Faced Red

Boltin /Kargopolski

Green Brass Red Red Red Red TricorneBoltin /Kargopolski

Green Red Brown Red Tricorne

De La Carrier /NisjegorodskiDe La Carrier /Nisjegorodski

Deolov /Tverski

Red Leather Blue Red Blue Karpus, Red LiningDeolov /

TverskiRed Brown Blue

Blue Karpus Faced Red

Devgerin /Viatski

Green Brass Red Red Red Red TricorneDevgerin /Viatski

Dumon /Tzernigovski

Red Leather Leather BlueDumon /Tzernigovski

Red Brown Brown Blue Tricorne

Fastman /JamburgskiFastman /

Jamburgski

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Cuffs Neck-Cloth

HatHat Company Colours Field

Comments

Frank /Smoloenski

White Leather Leather Blue White Karpus, Red LiningFrank /Smoloenski

White Brown Brown Blue White Karpus Faced Red

Gorbov /Permski

White Brass Red Red Red TricorneGorbov /Permski

Gring /Rjasanski

Green Leather Red Red Tricorne Blue KarpusGring /Rjasanski

Green Brown Brown Tricorne

Gulitz /Moscovski

White(Officers Red)

Brown BrownWhite(Officers

Blue)Black Tricorne

Gulitz /Moscovski

White Brown Brown White Tricorne

Ivanov /Azovski

Blue Leather Leather TricorneIvanov /Azovski

Blue Brown Brown Tricorne

KoporskiBlue Brass Red Red Red Red Tricorne

Koporski

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Cuffs Neck-Cloth

HatHat Company Colours Field

Comments

KozlovskiRed Leather Blue Black Tricorne Red Karpus

Kozlovski

Kropotov /Troitski

GreenKropotov /Troitski

Kropotov /NovotroitskiKropotov /

Novotroitski

Krushchov /Vologodski

Green Blue TricorneKrushchov /Vologodski

Field Marshall Menschikov /

Ingermanlandski

Green Green Leather Red Red TricorneField Marshall Menschikov /

Ingermanlandski Green Green Brown Red Tricorne

Field Marshall Menschikovs

Ranenburgski Squadron

Field Marshall Menschikovs

Ranenburgski Squadron

Mulin /Sibirski

Blue Brass Red Red RedMulin /Sibirski

Novikov /Pskovski

Blue Leather Leather Red TricorneNovikov /Pskovski Blue Brown Brown Red Tricorne

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Cuffs Neck-Cloth

HatHat Company Colours Field

Comments

? / Olonetski? / Olonetski

Pestov /Narvski

Grey Leather Leather TricornePestov /Narvski

Dk Grey Brown Brown Tricorne

Poluektov /St. Petersburgski

Blue Tin Red Red Red TricornePoluektov /St. Petersburgski

Green Red Red Red Tricorne

Portessis (Campbell) /Nevski

Portessis (Campbell) /Nevski

Prince Lvov /Astrachanski

Blue Leather Leather White TricornePrince Lvov /Astrachanski

Blue Brown Brown White Tricorne

Prince Meschersky /Novgorodski

Green Leather Leather White Karpus, Green LiningPrince Meschersky /Novgorodski

Green Brown Brown Green White Karpus Faced Green

Prince Putjatin /Lutski (Luzhski?)

Grey RedPrince Putjatin /Lutski (Luzhski?)

Green Brown Brown Blue Karpus

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Cuffs Neck-Cloth

HatHat Company Colours Field

Comments

Prince Schakovski /Belozerski

Blue Brass Red Red Red Red TricornePrince Schakovski /Belozerski

Green Brown Red Blue Karpus

Prince Volkonski /Jaroslavski

Blue Brass Red Blue Red Tricorne Blue Grenadier Cap, Red LiningPrince Volkonski /Jaroslavski

Blue Green Brown Red Tricorne

? / RoslavlskiRed Leather Blue Black Tricorne

? / Roslavlski

Scheremetev /Archangel-Gorodski

Yellow Leather Leather Red Green TricorneScheremetev /

Archangel-Gorodski

Schnewentz /Kievski

Schnewentz /Kievski

Shensin /KazanskiShensin /Kazanski

Streshnev /Rostovski

Green Green Leather Red Red TricorneStreshnev /Rostovski

Green Green Brown Red Tricorne

Regiment Coat Buttons Waistcoat Breeches Cuffs Neck-Cloth

HatHat Company Colours Field

Comments

Ustyzski /Jamburgski (>1713)

Green Leather Leather Red Black TricorneUstyzski /

Jamburgski (>1713)

VoronezsjkiVoronezsjki

Zhdanov /Vladimirski

Green Leather Red Tricorne Red KarpusZhdanov /

VladimirskiGreen Brown Red Red Karpus

Artillery

Regiment Coat Waistcoat Breeches Stockings Cuffs Belts Hat Regimental Standard Field

Cannoniers

Red Red RedBlue or

white w/blue stripes

Blue(Officers Red)

TricorneRed Karpus,blue liningCannoniers

Bombardiers

Red Red RedBlue or

white w/blue stripes

Blue(Officers Red)

Guard Grenadier cap

Bombardiers

Preobrasjenski Guards had bombardier detachment of 6 x 6pdr Coehorn mortars and 4 x 3pdr regimental guns.

Semenovski guard had 6 x 3pdrs

Other infantry regiments had 2 x 3pdrs.

At Poltava the artillery train consisted of (Konstam):

68 x 3pdrs (regimental guns) 1 x 40pdr & 1 x 20pdr howitzer Konstam indicates that dragoon regiments tried 2 x 2pdr13 x 2pdrs (horse artillery) 1 x 20pdr mortar howitzers, with mounted crews.12 x 8pdrs 2 x 40pdr mortars2 x 12pdrs

~ 1707 gun carriages painted green with black metal (Hglund); by 1702 brick red (Konstam)Wagons had double-headed eagle. Jim Masson (Russian James)