Prussian Ensign Standard-Bearer of 2°Regiment of Infantry, 1756

The Prussian army closely followed military innovations. It was the first to take advantage to the flintlock musket and to adopt the iron ramrod.

The numbering system so often used to designate the various units was in fact introduced in 1784 and became an official designation only on October 1 1806. Prior to this, all regiments, except the Garde, were known by the name of their commander. This is also true of the converged grenadier battalions.