In the van of our upcoming Austrian cavalry releases (Uhlans, Hussars and Kurassiers will be arriving in the next few months), Eureka are proud to announce the arrival of our Austrian Dragoons for the Wars of the French Revolution.
Representing Austrian heavy dragoons in the flat fronted tricorne / bicorne and old (1767) uniform worn for the majority of the Wars of the French Revolution. In 1798 the Austrian authorities instituted major reforms to the cavalry which included the merging of all the Dragoon and Chevauxleger regiments to form 15 "Light Dragoon Regiments". This reorganisation was accompanied by the introduction of a new uniform and a helmet, but as usual with the Austrian army the issuing of new equipment was slow and erratic and some Dragoon regiments seem to have clung to elements of their old uniforms beyond 1798 into the War of the Second Coalition (1798-1800).
These wonderful figures have been sculpted by Alan Marsh and make a fine complement to our existing Austrian range.
Austrian Dragoons
100WRF628 Dragoon, at rest (4) 100WFR629 Dragoon officer, at rest (1) 100WFR630 Dragoon standard bearer, at rest (1) 100WFR631 Dragoon trumpeter, at rest (1) 100WFR632 Dragoon, charging (4) 100WFR633 Dragoon officer, charging (1) 100WFR634 Dragoon standard bearer, charging (1) 100WFR635 Dragoon trumpeter, charging (1)
Number in parenthesis is variants. Variants supplied randomly.