The Waldeck-Lippe regiment
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After their joining with the Allies, the principalities were again required to engage in action. The Lippe Princes raised new troops and, as others German rulers, called from November 1813 to volunteers to raise a Landwehr. The Lippe troops were organised with the Waldeck troops into the Waldeck- Lippe regiment.
This regiment had a line battalion (3 Detmold, 1 Schaumburg and 2 Waldeck companies), a Landwehr battalion (2 Detmold, 1 Waldeck and 1 mixed Schaumburg-Waldeck companies) and a Freiwillige Jäger company.
The organisation is completed in February 1814 but this regiment did not take part in any action.
Detmold companies
Fusiliers
- Green double breasted coat closed by two rows of eight buttons. Crimson collar. Crimson shoulder straps. Crimson Swedish cuffs bearing two buttons. Crimson turnbacks. Brass buttons.
- Grey jersey breeches and black short gaiters.
- Black felt shako with black leather top and base band, bearing an oval brass plate stamped with the letters GW (Georg Wilhelm). Green plume over the new green-red-yellow cockade with yellow strap. In full dress, white cords and flounders. Brass chinscales and black leather peak.
- White leatherwork. Black leather cartridge pouch.
Grenadiers
Red fringed epaulets. In full dress, red plume, cords and flounders.
Militiamen
- Dark green single breasted coat closed by a row of eight buttons. Pale green collar. Pale green shoulder straps. Pale green rounded cuffs. Pale green turnbacks. White metal buttons.
- Grey cloth trousers over black short gaiters.
- Cap with pale green band.
Schaumburg companies
Fusiliers
- Dark blue double breasted coat closed by two rows of eight buttons. Scarlet collar bearing two buttonhole laces. Scarlet shoulder straps. Scarlet Swedish cuffs bearing two buttons with yellow buttonhole lace. Scarlet turnbacks. Brass buttons.
- Grey jersey breeches. Black short gaiters.
- Black felt shako. Brass chinscales and black leather peak.
- White leatherwork.
Drummers
Troopers dress with scarlet swallow nests trimmed with yellow lace. Drum with brass shell and counterhoops painted with alternate red and blue stripes.
Voluntary jaegers
- Green double breasted coat closed by two rows of eight buttons. Crimson collar bearing a buttonhole lace. Crimson shoulder straps. Crimson Swedish cuffs bearing two buttons with yellow buttonhole lace. Crimson turnbacks. Brass buttons.
- Grey jersey breeches with two pale green laces along seam and black short gaiters.
- Black felt shako with black leather top and base band, bearing a large green-red-yellow cockade with yellow strap. Short green plume . White cords and flounders. Brass chinscales and black leather peak.
- Black leatherwork. Black leather cartridge pouch.
