This is Infanterie Regiment #63, recruited in Galicia (previously Italy and the Low Countries).
The regiment has light brown facings and brass buttons. It is in a "marching" pose, as compared to the advancing pose of IR Froon.
I used Craftsmart Golden Brown for the facings.
The Inhaber was Franz I's son, Josef-Franz, Erzherzog von Osterreich from his birth in 1799, until his early death in 1807.
Subsequent Inhabers were Feldmarschalleutnant Ludwig, Graf Baillet de Latour, from 1807- 1811, and then Feldmarschalleutnant Federico, Freiherr Bianchi from 1811- 1855. Bianchi was given the title duca di Casalanza by King Fernando I, King of the Two Sicilies, for his victory at the Battle of Tolentino in1815.
The regiment formed part of the VII Coprs under Erzherzog Ferdinand d'Este, fighting in Poland throughout the 1809 campaign. Flag by Adolfo Ramos.
Another wonderful unit, kaiserlich!
ReplyDelete2 down, 14 to go of the "300 Austrians"!
DeleteI really like the animation of the figures and their very evident sense of purpose. Great work.
ReplyDeleteAs noted previously, I think these "old" Old Glory figures are different from the current ones. The standard bearer and drummer are current figures, although they certainly share the usial Old Glory animation as well!
DeleteGreat looking regiment
ReplyDeleteThank you, Neil!
DeleteAlways wonderful to see “The White Menace” growing rapidly Peter
ReplyDeleteMy particular menace is already pretty large, but has been expanding quite a bit again die to those "300 Austrians", which turned out to be a far better deal than I even thought at the time. It only took nearly 10 years to start painting them!
DeleteA very nice and dynamic unit, set off by the bright flag:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steve. I like them, and the Adolfo Ramos flags!
DeleteYou are a painting machine !! another great unit
ReplyDeleteI do find Austrian Line especially easy to paint up quickly. You're almost half done after the white and a blue grey wash!
DeleteGreat looking additional Austrians!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain! Plenty more Kaiserlicks to come!
DeleteNice work, Peter! These "old" Old Glory sculpts are almost identical to the "old" Old Glory 15mm sculpts in the march attack pose. The early 15s were sculpted by Dave Alsop. These are likely from his hand as well. I have always admired his talent.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I strongly suspect that you are correct about the sculptor, Jon.
DeleteVery nice regiment of Austrian infantry, Peter. Someday, I may have to get an army in white too!
ReplyDeleteWell, you should be done with the Russians in a month or two, Dean. Plenty of time to do a KuK army this year! :-)
DeleteVery nice Peter and, as others have commented, some interesting and dynamic poses in this regiment.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence. I have been very pleasantly surprised by the quality of these older Old Glory figures!
DeleteGonsalvo,
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the Austrians!
Neil
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The Austrians are second only to the French in my Napoleonic affections! My Austrian army already exceeds 1500 figures, so it should approach 1800 by the time all of these infantry are painted!
DeleteWorth the wait for these beauties Peter!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
You are too kind, James!
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