Last Update 13th January 2003
There were 12 Hussar Regiments in this period. They were composed of 8 squadrons with a paper strength of 1280 men, though on campaign this fell to about 800 men, totalling 16 figures composed of
All Austrian figures (foot/cavalry/artillery/officers) have a sprig tucked into their plume. Paint it plant green.
Trooper -
- Shako peaks, neck protector & chin strap - black
- Shako chord trim - black and yellow banded
- Shako rosette - black on yellow, yellow chord from rosette to pom pom
- Shako pom pom & plume - black on yellow
- Dollman braid edging & frogging - black and yellow banded
- Pelise fur trim - dark grey fleece for light coloured uniforms, light grey fleece for darker coloured uniforms
- Pelise frogging - yellow and black banded
- Breeches - braiding up outer leg seam, thighs & buttocks black and yellow banding
- Boots - black with yellow and black banded braid and tassels, crimson insteps
- Girdle - yellow with yellow and black banded barrels
- Sabretache - faced poppy red, broad yellow edge braid, piped yellow and black band
- Valise - leather covered in red cloth
- Sabre - black grip, black leather scabard, steel edging. Troopers red leather knot
- Carbines - black stock and butt, all else steel
- Pouchbelt - white
Officer -
- Shako peaks, neck protector & chin strap - black plus yellow braid edge
- Shako chord trim - black and yellow banded
- Shako rosette - black on yellow, yellow chord from rosette to pom pom
- Shako pom pom & plume - black on yellow
- Shako Top border - officers (gold or silver lace)
- Dollman braid edging & frogging - gold or silver to match button colour
- Pelise fur trim - dark grey fleece for light coloured uniforms, light grey fleece for darker coloured uniforms
- Pelise frogging - yellow and black banded, silver or gold to match button colour
- Breeches - braiding up outer leg seam, thighs & buttocks silver or gold depending on button colour
- Boots - black with yellow and black banded braid and tassels, crimson insteps
- Girdle - yellow with yellow and black banded barrels
- Sabretache - faced poppy red, broad yellow edge braid, piped yellow and black band. Officers gold or silver lace edging.
- Valise - leather covered in red cloth
- Sabre - black grip, black leather scabard, steel edging. Officers black leather sword knots with gold stripes
- Pouchbelt - black with unit button colour chains and trim
Standard Bearer -
- Shako peaks, neck protector & chin strap - black
- Shako chord trim - black and yellow banded
- Shako rosette - black on yellow, yellow chord from rosette to pom pom
- Shako pom pom & plume - black on yellow
- Shako Top border - gold or silver depending on button colour
- Dollman braid edging & frogging - black and yellow banded
- Pelise fur trim - dark grey fleece for light coloured uniforms, light grey fleece for darker coloured uniforms
- Pelise frogging - yellow and black banded
- Breeches - braiding up outer leg seam, thighs & buttocks black and yellow banding
- Boots - black with yellow and black banded braid and tassels, crimson insteps
- Girdle - yellow with yellow and black banded barrels
- Sabretache - faced poppy red, broad yellow edge braid, piped yellow and black band.
- Valise - leather covered in red cloth
- Sabre - black grip, black leather scabard, steel edging. Red leather sword knot with yellow silk and black knots
- Carbines - black stock and butt, all else steel
- Pouchbelt - white
- Carries the yellow ordinarfahne
Bugler - As per standard bearer
Saddle & Horse Furniture - Shabraque - poppy red, yellow outer band with yellow and black banded edge. Officers gold or silver edging. Sheepskin - lined and edged with red cloth. General horse furniture black leather. Portmanteau red, white greatcoat roll.
Horse - no particular colours
Regimental Variations
Regt No Name Unit Rating Pelise & Dolman Colour Button Colour Shako Colour Breeches Colour 1 Franz II Romische Kaiser Class 3 Dark Blue Brass Black Dark Blue 2 Palatin Joseph Anton Class 5 Light Blue Brass Grape Red Light Blue 3 Erzherzog Ferdinand Carl de Este Class 5 Dark Blue Brass Light Grey Dark Blue 4 Hessen-Homburg Class 5 Parrot Green White Metal Light Blue Crimson 5 Baron Ott Class 2 Dark Green White Metal Grape Red Crimson 6 Blankenstein Class 2 Light Blue Brass Black Light Blue 7 Liechtenstein Class 5 Light Blue White Metal Grass Green Light Blue 8 Kienmayer Class 3 Parrot Green Brass Black Poppy Red 9 Erdody Class 3 Dark Blue Brass Black Crimson 10 Stipsicz Class 2 Light Blue Brass Grass Green Light Blue 11 Siebenburgisches-Grenz-Husaren (Szekler) Class 3 Dark Blue White Metal Black Dark Blue 12 Croatisches-Slavonisches-Grenz-Husaren Class 2 Light Grey White Metal Blue Light Blue
Two bases of Front Rank Hussars, command to the left, troopers to the right. Note the green sprigs tucked into the base of the plumes. [Spot the mistakes? White rolled overcaot not light grey, red portmanteau not light grey. There should be yellow edging to the red shabraque, and the sheepskin trim red not yellow.]
1st Hussar Regt Kaiser
2nd Erzherzog Joseph
3rd Erzherzog Ferdinand
4th Hussar Regt Hessen Homburg
5th Hussar Regt Ott
6th Hussar Regt Blankenstein
7th Hussar Regt Lichtenstein
8th Hussar Regt Kienmayer
9th Hussar Regt Erdody
10th Hussar Regt Stipsicz
- Posted to the Italian Invasion Army
11th Siebenburgisches-Grenz-Husaren (Szekler)
12th Croatisches-Slavonisches-Grenz-Husaren