Fire by devisond, (profile), Austria-Hungary 1756-1763. The concept of a "Division" was used at that time for a strategig subdivision within a battalion. Grenadiers were tall grown elite soldiers. Their original task was to throw grenades into the enemies formations. When this was taken over by the artillery, they were used as elite back up units for critical situations on the battlefield.
Series list for 100/24/5/205 No. 100-530 a (6x) German grenadier, loading, 1st phase, seizing cartridge No. 100-533 a (6x) German grenadier, ready No. 100-534 a (12x) German grenadier, ready No. 100-487 a (6x) German infantry carpenter, rifle shouldered No. 100-535 a (54x) German grenadier, rifle shouldered No. 100-490 a (2x) German infantry officer on horseback, sword drawn, parrying No. 100-537 a (12x) German infantry officer, bayonet shotgun shouldered No. 100-525 a (12x) German grenadier, firing No. 100-538 a (12x) German Grenadier NCO, rifle shouldered No. 100-526 a (6x) German grenadier, shooting, kneeling No. 100-539 a (8x) German grenadier drummer, not playing No. 100-528 a (6x) German grenadier, loading, 2nd phase, stick in the barrel No. 100-540 a (2x) German grenadier whistler, not playing No. 100-529 a (6x) German grenadier, loading, 1st phase, biting off cartridge
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Number of parts
150
Epoch
18th Century
Time
1756 - 1763
Nationality/Location
Austria/Hungaria
State
New
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