Last Update 2nd January 2003
There were 3 Uhlans Regiment 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, totaling 16 figures composed of
All Austrian figures (foot/cavalry/artillery/officers) have a sprig tucked into their plume. Paint it plant green.
Trooper - The basic uniform for the uhlan consisted of green coat and breeches. The second and third regiment was dark green, the first grass green. The hat was a black czapka with regimental coloured square top, the plume black over yellow. I'm using yellow braiding for the czapka. The red facing colour appeared on the cuffs, collar, plastron, and 1" wide border of the turnbacks and seam stripe on the breeches. Shoulder straps were white, the supported cartridge box white also. The scabbard was black with brass or iron trim. The sword knot was red leather with yellow and black tassel. The lance pennant was black over yellow. The waist belt was banded yellow and black.
Officer - as trooper, but czapka braiding gold, and gold fringed epaulettes
Standard Bearer - as trooper, carrying the yellow ordinarfahne
Bugler - as trooper, brass bugle with yellow and black brading
Saddle & Horse Furniture - The shabraque was red with a yellow/black/yellow band border, and gold imperial cypher. The lambswool was white with red trim. The portmanteau is red. The rolled great coat was white. General horse furniture was black leather.
Horse - no particular colours
Regimental Variations - czapka square top: 1st Regt - Emperor Yellow, 2nd Regt - Dark Green, 3rd Regt Scarlet
Here
we have two bases of Uhlans [Front Rank miniatures], command to the left with
troopers to the right. Note the red seam to the breeches outer face. [Spot the
mistake? The rolled great coat is grey not white,and the shabraque should have
a yeloow edging. The sheepskin saddle should have red edging, not yellow]
1st Uhlan Regt Merveldt - Class 3
2nd Uhlan Regt Schwarzenberg - Class 4
3rd Uhlan Regt Erzherzog Karl Ludwig - Class 5