Karl Helweg
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Maybe these old drawings of Hessians would help.
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Maybe these old drawings of Hessians would help.
I found Stophel's illustration of the bag type with two straps fascinating for it's one of two types used by French infantry during the second and third quarters of the 18th century. The second was a large rectangular satchel type with cover that was carried over a shoulder.
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c6/67/40/c66740a37c4251679eb8d325644a71e4.jpg
Figure 1, left front is carrying the stachel style.
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/16/47/fe/1647fe7ff959beccddc317a7e9737213.jpg
Figure 4, left rear is carrying the double-strapped bag variety.
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c6/67/40/c66740a37c4251679eb8d325644a71e4.jpg
Figure 1, left front is carrying the stachel style.
https://i.pinimg.com/564x/16/47/fe/1647fe7ff959beccddc317a7e9737213.jpg
Figure 4, left rear is carrying the double-strapped bag variety.
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