Régiments de Ligne

Regiment Nr.1

The regiment, formerly titled Leib-Infanterie-Regiment Churfürst (Elector), is renamed Leib-Infanterie-Regiment Großherzog (Grand-duke) on 21st August 1806. It is composed of two battalions of four musketeers companies each, whereas its two grenadiers companies are transferred in Guard Grenadiers battalion. Each company is organized along Prussian lines with :

Moreover, the first company (Leib-Compagnie) has eight musicians. At the beginning of 1808 the Baden army adopts the French regulation and the four infantry regiments are reorganized along French lines with two battalions of six companies (grenadiers, voltigeurs and fusiliers). Each company is composed of :

When Carl-Friedrich dies in 1811, his regiment loses his title and is renamed Linien-Infanterie-Regiment Nr.1 vacant.
The 1st regiment takes part to the campaign of 1805, 1806 and 1807 in Germany, to the Austrian campaign in 1809, to the Russian campaign in 1812 and to the campaign in Germany in 1813.

Regiment Nr.2

The regiment, formerly titled Linien-Infanterie-Regiment Churprinz (Prince-Elector), is renamed Linien-Infanterie-Regiment Erbgroßherzog (Heir-Grand-duke) on 21st August 1806. It is organised as the 1st regiment and undergoes the same reorganisations.
When Karl-Ludwig-Friedrich succeeds to his father in 1811, his regiment loses his title and is renamed Linien-Infanterie-Regiment Nr.2 vacant.
The 2nd regiment takes part in the same campaigns that the 1st regiment.

Regiment Nr.3

This regiment is organised as the 1st regiment and undergoes the same reorganisations.
In August 1808 its second battalion is sent in Spain but regulation strength is restored by integrating in February 1809 the first battalion of Regiment Nr.4. The 3rd regiment takes part in the same campaigns that the first two regiments.

Regiment Nr.4

This regiment is raised in 1806 by gathering the different troops from territories acquired in 1805. It is organised as the other regiments and undergoes the same reorganisations.
In August 1808 its first battalion and the second battalion of Regiment Nr.3 are combined to raise a Kombiniertes Infanterie-Regiment that is sent in Spain and will be renamed Infanterie-Regiment Nr.4 in February 1809.
The 4th regiment takes part in the campaign in Germany in 1806 and from 1808 to 1813 to the Peninsular war. It is disarmed there by the French in November 1813.

Musketeers

• Dark blue coat with mid-length tails and lapels closing to the waist. Open collar in facings colour. Blue shoulder strap on left shoulder. (red for 1st regiment). Facings coloured lapels (bearing white buttonholes laces in 1st regiment) bearing seven buttons in the first regiment and eight in the others. Facings coloured cuffs with two buttonholes over the cuffs in regimental lace:

Scarlet turnbacks, at the onset of the turnback two regimental buttonholes laces. Horizontal pockets with regimental buttonholes laces. White or yellow buttons.
From 1808, same dress with square lapels and without any buttonholes laces.
From 1810, double-breasted coat closed down by two rows of six buttons and facings changed to scarlet for all regiments. Scarlet collar with two white buttonholes laces in the 1st regiment. Scarlet shoulder straps. Scarlet cuffs with dark blue cuffs flaps (bearing white buttonholes laces in the 1st regiment). Scarlet turnbacks. Horizontal pockets. White metal buttons.
From 1814, same coat with short tails. Collar in facings colour. Blue shoulder straps. Facings coloured cuffs with blue flaps (rectangular with three buttons). Scarlet turnbacks. White or yellow buttons.

• White waistcoat and breeches. Short black gaiters and black shoes
  In field dark blue (sometimes white) overalls.
  Slate gray overcoat closed by a row of six buttons.
• Helmet with black leather crown bearing side metal V strengthening, decorated by ducal arms (star of Fidelity for the 1st regiment) over a metal band stamped with the inscription “GROSSHERZOGLISCHES BADISCHES INFANTERIE REGIMENT (followed by regimental number)" . On both sides, a fine metal chain is suspended between chinscales boss and top of plate. All metal fittings are in button colour. Black wool caterpillar over brass comb with lion head front (the latter in button colour metal) covered by red fringes, replaced in 1809 by red enamelled stripes. Small company coloured pompon at the left of the crown. Black leather peak and chinstrap, the latter trimmed by small chains.
  From 1808 the chain of the crown is suppressed.
  In 1810 helmet’s fittings become brass for all regiments save first one.
  From 1814, black felt shako with top band in button colour and leather and bottom band bearing a large black cockade with white or yellow strap. Pompon in national colours. Black leather peak and chinstrap.
• White leatherwork. Black leather cartridge pouch bearing a button colour plate stamped with ducal arms. Waistbelt with brass buckle and infantry sabre with brass hilt, black leather scabbard with brass fittings and white sabre strap.
  From 1808, waistbelt is replaced by crossed shoulder belt.

Grenadiers
Troopers dress with red fringed epaulets. White plume above red pompon.
The Augsburger series shows grenadiers NCOs of the 3rd regiment wearing black bearskins bearing a white metal crescent shaped plate stamped with ducal cipher. Mixed red and white cords. White plume with red top (all white for troopers).

Schützen then voltigeurs
Troopers’ dress the usual cartridge pouch replaced by a small one worn on the belly suspended to waistbelt.
From 1809, green fringed epaulets and green plume over green pompon..

NCOs
Troopers’ dress with silver or gold buttonholes laces. All NCOs are equipped like Schützen with the small cartridge pouch worn on belly. Pompon in national colours. For Felwebel, large black fur caterpillar.
After 1808, french rank insignias: rank stripes in diagonal white (silver) or yellow (gold) laces above cuffs.

Officers
Others ranks’ dress with gold or gilded ornaments. Gold or silver rank epaulets. Gilded gorget bearing silver ducal arms. Wide silver silk sash entwined with gold and scarlet threads.
White breeches and black light or hungarian boots.
Black cocked hat with silver or gold laces until 1808. Black cockade with silver strap. Red plume replaced in 1807 by a white plume with red base and in 1809 by a black one. From 1813, troopers’ shako with black plume.
White leatherwork. Waistbelt with gilded buckle and sword or sabre with gilded hilt and black leather scabbard with gilded fittings. Silver sabre strap entwined with gold and scarlet threads.
For mounted officers, German saddle with dark blue cloth shabraque laced silver or gold, embroidered with ducal cipher in rear corners.

Drummers
Troopers’ dress with scarlet swallow nest trimmed by a livery lace in white with scarlet and yellow piping. On both sleeves, six chevrons of livery lace, seams covered with same lace.
From 1810 same dress with seven chevrons on sleeves.
Brass drums stamped with ducal arms with hoops painted with white/scarlet/yellow stripes.

Hornists
Troopers’ dress and brass horn with yellow/red/white cord.

Sappers
Troopers’ dress with axe.
From 1808, white leather apron.

Musicians
Troopers’ dress with scarlet swallow nest trimmed with silver lace. For drum-majors, on both sleeves, six chevrons of silver lace, seams covered with same lace.