"1805 Russian Hussars neadgear" Topic
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| Major Bloodnok | 19 May 2018 2:39 a.m. PST |
Since not all the Russian infantry (by 1805), had changed over to shakos what would be the odds of at least one hussar regiment still wearing mirletons? Thanks. |
| Le Breton | 19 May 2018 5:14 a.m. PST |
Low-ish, I would say (my opinion). Their were only 8 regiments of hussars to equip, and in general the hussars were more stylish and image-concious than the far more numerous infantry. Also, the order to change headgear was over a year earlier (30 April 1802 O.S. vs. 19 August 1803 O.S.). Also, the wear-out time was about right. 6 of the 8 Hussar regiments had been converted from Light Horse regiments and 1 from Horse Jägers in Novemebr 1796. (The eigth, Oviopol, had been converted from Light Horse in 1788.) That said, I do not know off-hand of the recorded issue dates of the new shakos by regiment. |
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takes the plunge.
