Regiment of swiss infantry MEYER 1744 - 1774   King Charles Emmanuel III signs the 25 jenuary 1744 a capitulation with the Cantons of Glaris and Appenzel to raise an infantry regiment of one battallion of 4 companies. Service during the Austrian Succession War Meyer doesn't take part to any major engaments of this war, since this unit has only garrison duties. The french offensive in 1747 takes piedmonts in a vulnerable theatre, sice very few troops are aviable. So Meyer reaches immediately the Assietta ridge, where the 19 july 1747 it faces the Mailly's column in the right side of the entrenched camp. The fire alone stops the french advance. In december 1752 a new capitulation for other six year is signed. In november 1758 the capitulation is renewed for other 8 year. In 1774 two companies are disbanded, while other two are transferred to Regiment Schwartz Commanders of Regiment Meyer under Charles Emmanuel III       Adrian Meyer von Herisau 1- 6- 1744 Uniforms    1744-1750: Dark blue coat, red lining, cuffs, collar, waistcoat, breeches. Black gaiters for fusiliers. Eight brimmed buttons on each side of the coat, four ranks of two, four on the cuffs. Two vertical pockets. Tricorne with dark blue cockade on the left brim and yellow hem, bearskin cap for grenadiers.   1750-1773 (only principal differences from the previous issue): Dark blue coat, red lapels, lining and collar. Seven brimmed buttons on lapels, in ranks of two and one on the top. Tricorne with white hem, yellow, black and red pompon. Bearskin cap for grenaiers, with red tail, yellow hem, 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 with green flames. Coat of Cantons of Glaris and Appenzel in the first quarter   Jean Cerino Badone