At attention (profile), Austria-Hungary 1756?63. Dragoons, originally a form of mounted infantry, were already trained and deployed as battle cavalry by the time of the Silesian Wars. However, they were also capable of fighting on foot. The cut of the uniform was the same as that of the infantry, although a wide variety of colours were worn. Distinctive features included the tricorn hat and cuffed boots, the dragoon sabre and the carbine. The Austrian dragoons also used the drum as a signalling instrument.
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Number of parts
24
Epoch
18th Century
Nationality/Location
Austria
State
Second Hand
publisher
Berliner Zinnfiguren
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
