Austrian Facing Colors

National Cavalry

by Marc Raiff

Hussars
RegimentsDolman & PelisseShakoBreechesButtons
1dark blueblackdark bluebrass
2light bluecrayfish redlight bluebrass
3dark bluelight pike graydark bluebrass
4poplar greenlight bluebright redpewter
5dark greencrayfish redcrimsonpewter
6cornflower blueblackcornflower bluebrass
7light bluegrass greenlight bluepewter
8poplar greenblackbright redbrass
9dark green blackcrimsonbrass
10light bluegrass greenlight bluebrass
11dark blueblackdark bluepewter
12cornflower blueblackcornflower bluepewter

Uhlans
RegimentsKurtka & BreechesFacingsCzapkaTop Buttons
1grass greenbright redEmperor yellowbrass
2grass greenbright redgrass greenbrass
3dark greenbright redbright redbrass
4dark greenbright redwhitebrass

Note: the fourth regiment was not raised until 1813.

Austrian Facing Colors Infantry and Cavalry 1809-1815


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