AUSTRIAN AND HUNGARIAN LANDWEHR

Prior to 1808 there was no widespread use of Landwehr nor did they exist prior to that date in any but the smallest numbers. In 1808 a large scale Landwehr organization was established on paper, and the following year saw vast numbers of them taking to the field in a variety of uniforms and organizations, only a few of which have come down to us today. On paper the Landwehr were supposed to have 800-1,000 men per Battalion with a total paper strength of over 200 Battalions of which less than 10 per cent saw any action. The standard uniform for these troops, such as they existed, was as follows:

HEADGEAR: Identical to the Line Infantry.

TUNIC AND PANTS: Field Gray in color with unit colors on Collar, Cuffs, Shoulderboard Edging, and Turnbacks.

EQUIPMENT: As with the Austrian Line Infantry and Grenadiers.

FOOTGEAR: Dark Brown or Black shoes with Dark Brown or Black knee-high Gaiters.

TYROLEAN LANDWEHR UNIFORM

HEADGEAR: Black in color, it has a Brass front-piece, and on the upper right side there is a Green plume fastened with a Yellow Cockade with a Black center.

TUNIC, PANTS, FOOTGEAR, EQUIPMENT: As with Austrian and Hungarian Landwehr.

SALZBURG LANDWEHR

HEADGEAR: Light Brown in color with a small Green plume attached to it by the Yellow, with Black center, cockade.

COAT: Dark Grey in color with Grey-Brown cuffs and Maroon collar.

TROUSERS: Black in color with no trim.

FOOTGEAR: Plain Black shoes with knee-high White stockings.

EQUIPMENT: Canteen and cartridge box are both Black as are their straps.

More Austrian Army and Navy 1792-1815

Introduction
Austrian and Hungarian Grenadiers
Austrian and Hungarian Line Infantry
Austrian, Hungarian, Tyrolean, and Salzberg Landwehr
Austrian, Hungarian, Vienna, and Serbian Freikorps
Archduke Charles Legion
National Schutzvereine (Shooting Society)
Grenzers and Jagers
Cavalry: Hussars and Lancers
Cavalry: Austrian Chevaulegers (1803-14)
Cavalry: Dragoons and Cuirassiers
Artillery and Naval Personnel