While I await a few items to complete the player write ups from the 1813 campaign, let's return to newly painted units!
These rather colorful fellows are from the 2nd Austrian Hussar Regiment.
Their Inhaber was Erherzog (Archduke) Joseph-Anton, who was also Prince Palatine of Hungary (and the Inhaber of the 12th Hussars as well, under that title).
They were recruited in Transylvania (Siebenburg).
In 1809 the regiment fought at Sacile, The Piave, and Raab.
The combination of light blue dolman, pelisse, and trousers with bright red shakos is quite something; all of that is further set off by the black and yellow braid and plumes. !
These are Piano Wargames figures; the next Piano Wargames 1809 Kickstarter is due to launch any day now!
One of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteThis makes my 6th and presumably last Austrian Hussar regiment; I now have numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7. The colored shakos are especially fun. I have 2 units now in scarlet, and one each in blue, green, grey, and black.
DeleteLuverly Peter. Worthy of an archduke!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Thanks, glad you like them, James!
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