Hessian Artillery and General Officers, American Revolutionary War

Each Hessian Infantry regiment had 2 light 3pounder cannon attached to it. 

Amazingly, the carriages were painted white, with the spokes and metal work painted red (Hessian colors); quite a striking combination!

Reminds me of an early 20th century Carnival wagon!

The guns were served by members of the Feldartillerie Corps. They wore dark blue jackets with crimson cuffs, lapels, and turnbacks, with paille vests and breeches. In dress, the men's hats were trimmed with white lace, and the officer's hats were trimmed with gold lace.

Perry makes 3 German officers for the AWI, representing Generals Knypausen, Riedesel (a Brunswicker), and Stirn. 

I have painted the portly gentleman on the right as Stirn, wearing a kore or less standard Hessian General's uniform of this time.  He was a Hessian Brigade commander during the Revolutionary Wart. 

In the center is Knyphausen, who I have painted in the uniform of his Regiment, with black facings. He lead the attack by Hessian forces at Brandywine. 

The final figure is von Riedesel, painted in the uniform of a Brunswick general. He and his Brunswickers were a major portion of the troops serving under General Burgoyne in the ill-fated Saratoga campaign.