IR #26 had a succession of Inhabers during the Napoleonic Wars. From 1790-1800: Wilhelm, Feldzugmeister Freiherr Schroder von Lilienhoff, from 1800-1803: vacant, from
1803-1814: Ludwig, Feldzugmeister Furst zu Hohenlohe-Bartenstein, and finally from 1814-1815: Wilhelm, Prince (later King) of Orange-Nassau!
It was recruited chiefly in Carinthia (Inner Austria), and the facing color is variably described as "Bright Green", "parrot green", Poplar Green (probably mistranslation). I went with Bright Green (Delta Ceramcoat "Jubilee Green"), as shown in Enrico Acerbi's volum eon the Austrian Army, but likely the somewhat sickly yellow-green of "Parrot Green" would be more correct.
In 1809 it served in the VII Corps under Chasteler, fighting at Klagenfurt and a number of other minor actions in the Tyrol.
These are once again "old" (aside from the command figures) Old Glory figures, part of the "300 Austrians" purchased at Historicon - Valley Forge, in 2011.
Another great looking regiment of Austrians, Pete.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dean!
DeleteMore good looking Austrians, indeed!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jon!
DeleteA great looking regiment
ReplyDeleteThank you, Neil!
DeleteAnother very nice unit:)
ReplyDeletehanks - the "White Menace" has been in major growth mode!!
DeleteNice job, well done!
ReplyDeleteMerci, Phil!
DeleteLove the shading on the white and the green facings really set them apart.
ReplyDeleteThanks Allan. They are primed and painted white, get a heavy wash with Delta CC "Wedgewood Blue" ( av ery grey blue), then the bel;ts are painted white again, and when all finished, a dose of "magic Wash" (Future acrylic floor polish, water, surfactant, and black water soluble ink).
DeleteAnother quality unit
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gary!
DeleteGood, the white menace needed more line. Nice looking addition. Are the choice of poses becoming standard for your advancing regiments?
ReplyDeleteThis regiment has "stragglers" from several poses, so a bit less uniform than in that regard than many of my other regiments.
DeleteGot to love those Austrian uniforms. You have done a fine job with them, Peter. The green facings are glorious on them!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Jason
Thanks, Jason. The multitude of facing colors are one of the big attractions of painting Austrians!
DeleteNicely done Peter, and I think I prefer a Bright Green to a sickly-looking Parrot Green.
ReplyDeleteI did a real Parrot green on one of my hussar units:
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It doesn't look THAT bad with the Hussar kit, but as facing color on white - blech. Akin to the British "Gosling Green". said to be about the color of goose poop! :-)
Another lovely looking Austrian unit,very nice!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you, Iain!
DeleteMore great Austrians, looking forward to seeing the whole lot! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, mark. A parade of the ENTIRE Austrian Army would be a big event indeed. Even just the "300 Austrians" would be 20 units. I doubt I will finish all of them in 2021!
DeleteLovely Peter. Whatever you call it, the green looks great!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Thank you for the kind words, James!
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