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Regiment of infantry of national ordinance par Jean Cerino Badone
King Charles Emmanuel III gives order in 1734 to recruit protestant Vadois of the Valley of Luserna, S. Martin and Perrero. The new unit is organized in 10 companies and is raised in pignerol and it is called Battalion de La Reine. In 1741 La Reine becomes Regiment La Reine with two battalions of 10 companies each. During the Austrian Succession War in 1746 the second battalion is disbanded. Service during the Polish Succession War La Reine is raised at the beginning of this war. It has probably only garrison duties. Service during the Austrian Succession War At the outbreak of this war La Reine is campaigning in north-east Italy in the Po plains, and it is present in march in the cities of Cortemaggiore. In September La Reine's 1st battalion marches on the Alps; from the camp at La Thuile, near Petit S. Bernard gap in Aosta Valley the Regiment takes action in Savoy during the counter-offensive against an invading Spanish army. In jenuary 1743 La Reine returns again in Piedmont. After the debacle in Savoy's theatre for La Reine is now the Varaita Valley where the main french-spanish army is on the offensive. In order to stop this break-in the 1st battalion fights at the battle of Casteldelfino (8 october 1743). The follow year the whole regiment is present at the hard combat around the entrenched camp of Villafranca (20-21 april 1744) in the Mediterranean front. During the defence of Collet du Villefrenche the Regiment is surrounded with othes units and is compelled to surrend with two batteries of cannons. During the summer the struggle is again in the Alps ridge. The french-spanish's offensive break the defensive line. The whole Regiment is at the battle Madonna dell'Olmo (30 september 1744), situated on the centre, second line. The fight is not particullary lucky. The regiment loses one of its flags. In 1745 La Regine defends the south west sector of Piedmont supported by the Placesfortes. In the follow years La Regine has garrison duties and is transferred in the mediterranean theatre. Commanders of Regiment Fusiliers under Charles Emmanuel III
Uniforms  1730-1750: White coat, red lining, cuffs, waistcoat, breeches. White gaiters for fusilier, black for grenadiers. Nine brass buttons in three ranks of three on each side of the coat, three on the cuffs. Horizontal pockets. Tricorne with dark blue cockade on the left brim and yellow hem for fusiliers, bearskin cap for grenadiers.  1750-1773 (only principal differences from the previous issue): Dark blue coat, red lapels and collar. Seven brass buttons on lapels, a single one in the top and two ranks of three. Tricorne with white hem and yellow and blu pompon. Bearskin cap with red tail with yellow hem and yellow and red pompon. Colours  Colonel's Colour: Blue with black eagle in the centre decorated with the Savoy's cross and overhanged by royal crown. Regimental Colour: White cross over red quarters with white flames and blue decorations in the corners of the quarter. Regimental coat of arm in the first quarter.
Jean Cerino Badone
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