(profile), Austria-Hungary 1756-63. Grenadiers were tall elite soldiers originally tasked with throwing grenades into enemy ranks. This task was later dropped, being replaced by the cartridge fire of the artillery, what remained was their deployment at focal points of battle. Each regiment had two grenadier companies. The high bearskin cap with "wings" of cloth, in some with a forehead shield, was the typical Austrian grenadier cap.
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Parts
53 parts
Zeit von
18th Century
Time
18th Century
Nationality/Location
Austria
State
Second Hand
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
