The second regiment of the Duchy of Mantua that took part in the Siege of Turin and, in a more secondary role, in the Battle of Turin itself (as it was not deployed in the front line but rather assigned to the defence of the lines of contravallation) was the Beltrambi Regiment.
According to the limited uniformological evidence collected so far, this regiment also wore yellow facings, like the more prestigious Regiment des Gardes du Duc de Mantoue, together with a grey coat made of a less expensive cloth than that used by the Guards. The regiment also wore grey breeches, thereby distinguishing itself from the Guards.
The proprietor-colonel belonged to the Beltrambi family, Counts of Castelrocchero, an Astigian-Monferrine noble house from a territory then subject to the Duchy of Mantua.
The partial information concerning their coat of arms was discovered in the heraldic compilation Armoriale delle Famiglie Italiane, although the entry is incomplete. Nevertheless, by applying the established principles of heraldic blazonry, it has been possible to reconstruct the arms. The reconstruction presented here is believed to be the first example ever published on the Internet.
This coat of arms has been incorporated into a flag closely modelled on that of the Guards Regiment, differing only in the corner devices, and has been placed in the upper left quarter of the field.
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Drapeau Colonel  Regiment Beltrambi |
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