{"product_id":"austrian-german-grenadier-battalion-1798-1815","title":"Austrian German Grenadier battalion (1798-1815)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis battalion represents elite German grenadier companies formed into converged grenadier battalions that concentrated Habsburg assault power at decisive points. German grenadiers were selected from the tallest and strongest men in their parent regiments, marked by their distinctive bearskin caps that made them appear even more imposing. These formations spearheaded assaults, held critical sectors, and provided the shock troops needed for breakthrough operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing Austrian practice, grenadier companies were often detached from their parent line regiments and combined into converged grenadier battalions for major campaigns. Like line units, these formations carried both Ordinarfahne and Leibfahne until 1806 reforms reduced this to a single standard. The officers (Hauptleute) are the company commanders whose grenadiers had been detached for converged service. The dismounted battalion major (AB-KK48) commanded the entire formation, coordinating multiple companies from different parent regiments into an effective assault force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAB-KK13a German grenadier, marching x 26 figures\u003cbr\u003eAB-KK14 German grenadier, advancing x 3 figures\u003cbr\u003eAB-KK14a German grenadier, firing and loading x 3 figures\u003cbr\u003eAB-KK15 German grenadier officer, advancing x 1 figure\u003cbr\u003eAB-KK15a German grenadier officer, standing x 1 figure\u003cbr\u003eAB-KK16 German grenadier drummer x 2 figures\u003cbr\u003eAB-KK17 German grenadier standard bearer x 2 figures\u003cbr\u003eAB-KK48 Dismounted officer, cocked hat (Battalion Major) x 1 figure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Two standard bearers for 1798-1805 period (Ordinarfahne and Leibfahne). Use one standard bearer for post-1806 formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains 39 figures\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AB-KKs05","offers":[{"title":"Austrian German Grenadier battalion (1798-1815)","offer_id":62642653528435,"sku":"AB-KKs05","price":47.85,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8765\/0163\/files\/2499.jpg?v=1773811991","url":"https:\/\/abfigures.com\/products\/austrian-german-grenadier-battalion-1798-1815","provider":"AB Figures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}