Uniforms of the Reich Armee in 1734-35, part 6: Westfalen Kreis

Westfalen or NiederRheinisch Kreis (Circle) provided only 2 infantry regiments (4 batts, in some sources they are mentioned as independent regiments) & a Reiter squadron in 1734. Many Westfalen states avoided from the participation in the campaign. Infantry regiment Westerwald composed of 2 battalions, La Marck & Weid-Runkel (each of about 500 men). Second regiment was provided by Coln & Padeborn. Kurkolnisch battalion was under Luninghausen command, Paddeborn - colonel Herman Werner von Schorlemer. The Reiter squadron was about 400 men.

Data from Feldzuge des Prinzen Eugen von Savoyen. B. 19. Illustrations from Bleckwenn/Gudenus Reiter, Husaren und Grenadiere: Die uniformen der Kaiserlichen Armee am Rhein 1734.