Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (2): Colours, Standards and Guidons of Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia
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Overview
From the Liebfahne and Ordinärfahne of Austria, to the eagle and wreath of Russia, the flags of the Napoleonic Wars comprised a range of designs and colours. The second in a series of three volumes focusing on flags of the Napoleonic Wars, this book examines the patterns, colours and guidons of Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia, offering a rare glimpse into an often-overlooked subject in Napoleonic history. The text is packed with illustrations throughout, including colour plates, sketches and tables detailing flag variants, patterns and inspection colours.
- Title: Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (2): Colours, Standards and Guidons of Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia
- Authors: Terence Wise, Guido Rosignoli
- Series: Men-at-Arms
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing
- Print Publication Date: 2012
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 48
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781780966250, 1780966253
- Resource ID: LLS:9781780966250
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T14:25:04Z
Terence Wise has been a respected historical writer for more than 25 years. With numerous books and articles to his credit, he has contributed more than a dozen titles to the Men-At-Arms series, mainly on medieval subjects including studies of the military orders and the Wars of the Roses.
Guido Rosignoli is a respected artist specializing in military subjects. He illustrated all three books on the flags of the Napoleonic Wars for the Osprey Men-at-Arms series.