Regiment La Reine was 24th in line of seniority in the French order. It was the Queens Regiment which meant the uniform of the drummers was opposite of those of the test of the army. The Queens Regiment drummers wore red coats faced Blue rather than the Blue coats faced Red.
Another confusing aspect of the uniform that La Reine had was the difference between the European uniform and that worn in New France. This was due to supply shortages.
While in Europe, the Regiment had white coats faced Red with blue waistcoat.
In New France however they had white coats faced Red with red waistcoat.
The original metal pole has long gone, so a piece of pasta which I will paint shall be the new one. I've also sealed the paper flag with scotch tape to protect it.
The battalion was not actually in Quebec during the siege as they had been sent to Fort Carillon which they blew up before falling back to fortifiy Ile-aux-Noix South of Montreal.
They would play a part of Levis force at St. Foix in 1760
The troops need a paint touch up
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