Infantry
Infantry regiments
Infantry regiments of the norwegian army were either regiments known as « enlisted » (geworbene Infanteriregiment) or regiments known as « national » (nasjonale Infanteriregiment) with conscript strength.
In 1809, all grenadiers companies were disbanded and elite companies then only composed of light infantry.
The companies’ strength was the same as in Danish army. Each battalion was reinforced by an artillery battery manning two 1pdrs gun.
Before 1810 :
Both enlisted regiments were composed of one enlisted battalion with eight musketeers companies and two national battalions with six to eight musketeers companies. Each regiment was reinforced by two enlisted grenadiers companies.
The eight national regiments were composed of two to four national battalions each of six to eight musketeers companies. Each regiment was reinforced by two enlisted grenadiers companies.
After 1810 :
The number of enlisted regiments was augmented to three. They were composed of two enlisted battalions with one light and four musketeers companies each and two national battalions with one light and five to seven musketeers companies each.
The number of national regiments was reduced to five. They were composed of two to four national battalions with same strength as those in enlisted regiments. Each regiment was reinforced by one enlisted light and one enlisted musketeers companies. Some regiments had light infantry units attached (see light infantry table below).
Regiments |
facings(1) |
buttons |
|
| Nordenfieldske gevorbne Infanteriregiment | dark blue/white | yellow | |
| Søndenfieldske gevorbne Infanteriregiment | dark blue/white | white | |
| 1. Akershusiske national Infanteriregiment | dark blue | jaunes | Akershusiske Skarpskytter-regiment in 1810 |
| 2. Akershusiske national Infanteriregiment | dark blue | white | Akershusiske Skarpskytter-regiment in 1810 |
| Oplandske nasjonale Infanteriregiment | dark green/white | white | enlisted regiment in 1810 |
| Telemarkske national Infanteriregiment | dark green/white | yellow | |
| Vesterlenske national Infanteriregiment | black/white | yellow | |
| Bergenhusiske national Infanteriregiment | black | yellow | |
| 1st Trondhjemske national Infanteriregiment | yellow/white | white | |
| 2nd Trondhjemske national Infanteriregiment | yellow | white | |
| (1) given as background/piping. Collar, shoulder straps, lapels and cuffs are piped when applicable | |||
Same dress and insignias as in Danish army with green cockade.
Light infantry
| Battalions | piping | buttons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | |||
| Norske Jegerkorps
-Geworbene Jegerkompanier -Norske Lette Infanteribataljon -Sondenfjældske Skiløperbataljon |
without white without |
white white yellow |
4 enlisted companies |
| Nordenfjældske Skiløperbataljon | without | yellow | attached to 1. Trondhjemske IR |
| Leirdalske Lette Infanterikompagni | white | yellow | attached to Bergenhusiske IR, dress of ski troops |
| | |||
| Akershusiske Skarpskytter-regiment | white | white | |
| Norske Jegerkorps
-Geworbene Jegerkompanier -Valdres Skarpskytterbataljon -Bergenhusiske Skarpskytterbataljon |
without white without |
white yellow yellow |
4 enlisted companies |
| Sondenfjældske Skiløperbataljon | without | yellow | attached to Akershusiske Skarpskytter-regiment |
| 1. Nordenfjældske Skiløperbataljon | white | yellow | attached to 1. Trondhjemske IR(1) |
| (1) 2. Nordenfjældske Skiløperbataljon also attached to 1. Trondhjemske IR, was as far as dress and armament is concerned a musketeers battalion | |||
Light infantry (jeger)
Same dress and insignias as in Danish army with green cockade.
Sharpshooters (skarpskytter)
Same dress and insignias as in Danish army with dark green facing and green cockade.
Ski troops (skiløpersoldat)
- Short tunic in green cloth with upturned front corners. Black collar with button coloured piping. Green shoulder straps with button coloured piping. Black lapels closed to the waist with button coloured piping and seven buttons often shown grouped in pair. Black cuffs with button coloured piping and green cuff flaps (trident shaped with three buttons) with straw yellow piping. White lining shown on upturned front corners. Buttons in regimental colour.
From 1810, tunic without lapels in gray cloth closed by a single row of ten buttons. Collar in facings colour. Shoulder strap in facings colour. On front of coat, a white piping on each side of the button row. Rounded cuffs in facings colour. Upturned corners in facings colour. White buttons.
From 1812, same coat with pointed cuffs. - Gray trousers-gaiters and black leather shoes.
From 1810, gray breeches and black short gaiters. Grey overcoat. - Black felt round hat with brass bottom metallic band. On left side, green plume over black cockade with gold or silver strap following button colour.
From 1810, black felt shako with black leather top and lower bands and side V. Green plume over black cockade with button coloured strap. In full dress, green cords and tassel. Black leather peak and chinstrap. - Black leatherwork. Black leather cartridge pouch. Black leather waistbelt carrying a small pouch on belly. Sharpshooter rifle with sword-bayonet (hirschfänger).