Austrian Grenadier Cap 1813

In response to a TMP question, I am posting this image by Patrice Courcelle of the Austrian Grenadier's bearskin "bag" colour/pattern per the 1813 Regulations. This was kindly provided by a TMP friend when I was asking the same question.  The reference, and credit, is "Ceux Qui Bravaient l'Aigle"

More Austrians at Leipzig

I rarely buy miniatures that I have not myself commissioned. However I was very fortunate recently to have the opportunity to acquire some excellent Hungarians painted by the talented Andrew Taylor:

http://www.atpainting.co.uk

I had seen these on Steve Dean and jumped at the opportunity to buy them. The painting and composition is excellent. Andrew has also used deeper Litko bases with rounded edges that allow more room for scenic effects on the bases. 

There are grenadiers from three Hungarian Regiments represented in this combined unit:  IR 2 "Hiller", IR37 "Weidenfeld " and IR 48 "Vukasovich'. At Leipzig, IR's 2 and 48 served in FML Bianchi's Division, GM Haugwitz's Brigade, and IR 37 in FML Weißenwolff's Division, GM von Fürstenwärther's Brigade.

Figures of this quality rarely come on the market so my policy is to try to obtain them when they do. I am trying to build Weißenwolff's Division, hence my earlier posts. However as all of these units fought at Leipzig, I'm fine building Bianchi's as well!

K.K. IR2 Hiller

Austrians at Leipzig, 1813

I have just received a new commission of Austrians from Leuthen Studios. I wanted a sampling of the new Perry Austrians and I am very pleased with the result. They form part of my Leipzig Project. For GrenadierBattalion Call, also part of Graf Weißenwolff's Division, please see this entry from January 2013:

Austrian Reserve Corps, Kommandeur: Erbprinz Fried...

Austrian 6 pdr

Austrian 6 pdr

These Hungarian grenadiers are from Grenadierbatallion Habinay with two companies each from IR32 and IR 39. They formed part of Brigade Watzi in FML Nikolaus Graf Weißenwolff's Division at Leipzig. 

IR#32 G. Sam Gyulai

IR#32 G. Sam Gyulai

#39 Thomas Nadasdy

#39 Thomas Nadasdy

Major Habinay IR39, Grenadierbatallion Habinay 

Major Habinay IR39, Grenadierbatallion Habinay

These are the Hessen-Homburg Hussars, Nr 4, properly titled "Hussar Regiment Friedrich-Josef Erbprinz zu Hessen-Homburg". The formed part of Brigade Raigencourt in the Leichte Division of FML Ignatz Graf von Hardegg. The regiment was commanded in 1813 by Oberst Raban Freiherr von Spiegel.

Hessen-Homburg Hussars Nr. 4

Hessen-Homburg Hussars Nr. 4

Régiment de Grenadiers à Cheval de la Garde

This is the 1er Escadron du Régiment de Grenadiers à Cheval de la Garde under chef d'escadron Hardy. The Régiment de Grenadiers à Cheval de la Garde was commanded by maréchal de camp Jamin, Marquis de Bermuy, who was killed at Waterloo.

The Regiment, know as the  "Chevaux Noirs", comprised 4 squadrons with 796 effectives at Waterloo. The unit was painted for me by Leuthen Studios using Perry figures.

1er Escadron du Régiment de Grenadiers à Cheval de la Garde

Chef d'escadron Hardy