| RUSSIA
1797
- 1815
Russia 1797 PatternThese flags are about 20% oversized.Print at 80% for accurate scaling for 28 mm figures. These flags were carried throughout the period, even when newer flags were issued. Russian flag system was usually poorly organized. Russia 1803 PatternThese flags are about 20% oversized.Print at 80% for accurate scaling for 28 mm figures. Although there was a brief transisionary design, very similar to this one. The 1803 pattern was the next major change. A system of inspections was introduced and each inspection carried the flags noted. The regiments within the inspections were identified by the color of their staffs. In 1807 the Inspections were abolished and the Army reverted back to the system of Divisions. All the old flags continued in service, even the 1797 pattern. There was no organized control over flags and the system was quite disorganized. Each Regiment carried 2 colored flags (right) except the first regiment that carried one white and one colored. The regiments were identified by the color of the staves. 1st Regt. White
In 1809 onwards this
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