"Austrian Dragoon/ Chevauleger" Topic

What are the differences if any between the above units
and would the trumpeter/bugler have reverse colors
please forgive my ignorance first time doing Austrians
thank you in advance for much needed help
john

They are pretty much the same. Some had white coats, most green. I distiguish my "dragoons" by giving them the white coats (like curraiers) and the "Chevauleger" with the green coats.
Regards
Russ Dunaway

Hello Russ
thank you for your speedy reply
this has helped me greatly
but do you have any idea about the bugler/trumpeter
john

Trumpeter wear the same uniform, but with a red crest instead of the usual black & yellow. Also, the trumpet cord is black and yellow (and horse is usually a grey).

FYI, IIRC only 3 regiments (all chevaux-Légers) wore the green uniform (they look much better though, and any troops not white are a blessing when painting Austrians).

You can see some examples on my blog link

Iannick
clashofempires.ca

Yes indeed -- the 1st, 2nd, and 4th regiments were in the green coats -- the rest white -- however I still think of the Chevauleger as having green coats for some reason and like I said -- it is a way to distiguish them from the dragoons on the table top.
Regards
Russ Dunaway

I did a very extensive blog post on this rather confusing subject a few months back – includes all the regiments with their coat, facing and button colors.

link

The buttons were supposed to all be white metal for the Dragoons and yellow metal for the Chevau-Lagers, but even THAT wasn't consistent. Grrrr!

Peter

thank you very much for the info
and the speedy replies
cheers lads
looks like you came up trumps
john

Dragoons & Cuirassiers I think would have brown leather horse furniture but the light cavalry black. If i recall correctly either from Osprey & some other publication

The tack for Austrian cavalry is black.