3502631 Officer of the Hessian Regiment Erb Prinz, 1776 (oil on canvas) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Hessian officer 2nd Lieutenant Andreas Ludwig Descoudres. In 1774 he was a Faehnrich (ensign) in the Regiment Erb Prinz. He was promoted to second lieutenant effective on 2 February 1776 and to first lieutenant effective on 9 March 1782. He served in the Grenadier Battalion von Minnigerode and with his wife, child and servants went to Nova Scotia at the war\'s end.); 穢 Don Troiani; out of copyright.