"1809 Austrian Drummers - Another lost message . . ." Topic
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| Erzherzog Johann | 09 Jan 2018 5:39 p.m. PST |
Another that seemed to disappear :-/ I've read the Osprey on Austrian infantry so I know some musicians had non-standard uniform but is there anywhere that illustrates any of these variations – eg the 30th and 50th having drummers in "Turkish Dress", use of red or blue coats etc? I wouldn't want to go overboard with this but some of this sort of variation could be fun if I had a better idea of how it actually looked. Thanks,
John |
| von Winterfeldt | 10 Jan 2018 12:58 a.m. PST |
yes indeed musicians looked differently, illustrations do exist, I have to check on that. |
| von Winterfeldt | 10 Jan 2018 2:50 a.m. PST |
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| Marc at work | 10 Jan 2018 11:57 a.m. PST |
Ahhh. Interesting. But are these bandsmen rather than regimental drummers? Be good to see some Austrian colour Marc |
| bruntonboy | 10 Jan 2018 12:03 p.m. PST |
Plenty of colour in the Austrian army. Their cavalry was as colourful as anyone's and take a look at the landwher and Hungarian Inssurection troops for more. No need to get snow blind with the Kaiserliks… |
 deadhead  | 10 Jan 2018 2:16 p.m. PST |
Funny how these messages get lost. Might have ended up in a cigar case….would make a good ACW scenario that would! |
| Erzherzog Johann | 10 Jan 2018 5:59 p.m. PST |
It's a great picture thanks – I love the Bruegelesque faces. |
| Erzherzog Johann | 10 Jan 2018 6:17 p.m. PST |
Marc:
"But are these bandsmen rather than regimental drummers?" Does that really matter? In the assault on Aspern "the 17th Reuss-Plauen Regiment {Czechs} advanced forward with great bravery, their band playing, soldiers singing war and religious songs." So a drummer representing something like that could well be dressed in a somewhat over the top regimental band costume. I note though that it isn't IR17 being represented in the print. Cheers,
John |
| Marc at work | 12 Jan 2018 6:10 a.m. PST |
Well John, I personally would agree, but this is the Naps board on TMP, so folks can sure get shirty real quick around these parts :-) Me, I accept your point, but I do know that bands had more leeway, so I was interested to know if the Austrians ever went as far as the French did at regimental drummer level. For me, I have bough the Franznap pack of drum majors for my troops, and will be adding these to command stands and units as I feel, so I am all in favour of some colour Marc |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.
