These units were formed during the 1790's in an attempt to cope with its large number of French Light Infantry then being encountered. There were a maximum of twelve Battalions but the number was reduced after 1809 and by the end of the wars most that remained had been converted to Jager Regiments.
TUNIC AND TROUSERS:
Dark Gray or Medium Gray with Battalion colors on collars, cuffs, turnbacks and shoulder boards.
FOOTWEAR:
As with Austrian Line Battalions of the appropriate period.
EQUIPMENT:
All belts, scabbards, cartridge cases, canteen covers, and straps, and Black in color.
BATTALION COLORS:
Red, or Green, or Dark Blue or, Medium Blue or other unknown colors but probably Dark Green, Maroon, Black, etc.
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
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