Bavarian Light Infantry Battalion #1

 

The first Bavarian Leichte-Infanterie Bataillone were formed from the earlier Feldjägers. There were 4 such battalions in 1801, rising to six in 1803 and 7 in 1808. The sculpts for this battalion in "skirmishing" poses is once again by Lucas Luber of Piano Wargames in Germany. 

Each battalion had 4 Fusilier companies and one Jäger company, nominally of  about 140 men in peacetime, rising to 200 men per company in wartime. 

The battalions were generally known by the name of their commander. As these changed often, this could be confusing. For example, this battalion was known as "Metzen" from 1801 - 1807, "Habermann" from 1807 - 1809, "Gedoni" 1809 - 1811, "Hertling" 1811- 1812, and finally "Fick" from 1812 - 1814!

The uniforms of the 7 battalions were the same aside from the collars and the colors of the buttons. All units had dark green jackets with  black lapels and cuffs, both piped red, green shoulder straps piped red, and red turnbacks. 

The light battalions had both drummers and hornists. These were distinguished by added lace in the button color (white or red), with green plumes for the hornists (and red, drooping plumes for the Sappers, or "Zimmerman")

Commissioned Officers wore the traditional silver and blue sashes common the Bavarian officer corps at all levels. In 1811, the battalions were reorganized along the French model, having six companies, one of which was the Jäger company (Green plumes, and about 40 of the men carrying rifles), and one the Carabinier company (red plumes). 

Battalion Distinctions, Bavarian Light Infantry, 1804 - 1809

Battalion #	Collar	Buttons
1	Red	Brass
2	Red	Pewter
3	Black piped Red	Pewter
4	Black Piped Red	Brass
5	Yellow piped Red	Pewter
6	Yellow piped Red	Brass
7	Light Blue	Pewter