1808-1810 Duchy of Oldenburg Infantry Battalion
Oldenburg Infantry Battalion Oldenburg is situated in North West of Germany. On the map below you can see West to Kgr. Niederlande (Kingdom of Holland) and bits of it in Denmark "Hzm. Oldenburg" which is the Duchy of Oldenburg, which existed from 1774 till 1810. Since the Duchy of Oldenburg joined the Confederation of the Rhine (14 October 1808) it had to contribute 800 men. Which was this battalion, which was organized like a French contemporary one (1 Grenadier company, 4 Fusilier company, 1 Voltigeur company). In 1810 , Napoleon decided to incorporated them into his French Empire and by doing that he took their this battalion and incorporated it into the 129th French Infantry Regiment. Infantry Battalion, Voltigeur Private, 1810 Fusiliers and voltigeurs alike wore this “round” hat, its brim turned up on the left, like that of the Lippe troops. Grey trousers or breeches were worn in winter with short black gaiters. Note that he carries his sword in the