Historical Context

This battalion represents Hungarian infantry during the Revolutionary and early Napoleonic Wars, distinguished by their distinctive helmets and Hungarian-influenced uniforms. These regiments brought the martial traditions of the Magyar nobility to Habsburg service, combining colourful dress with reliable fighting qualities, their distinctive appearance making them immediately recognisable on battlefields from Italy to Germany. 

Like German regiments, Hungarian battalions carried both Ordinarfahne and Leibfahne until 1805. The Hungarian/Grenzer mounted officer (AB-KK42a) represents battalion commanders in Hungarian regiments. Request AB-KK42 (Mounted officer, helmet) to represent third battalion commanders (Majors). These battalions maintained strong regimental identities tied to their Hungarian recruiting districts, fostering esprit de corps that sustained them through repeated campaigns.


AB-KK90 Hungarian Fusilier, helmet, shoulder arms x 25 figures
AB-KK91 Hungarian Fusilier Officer, helmet x 1 figure
AB-KK92 Hungarian Fusilier Drummer, helmet x 2 figures
AB-KK93 Hungarian Fusilier Standard bearer, helmet x 2 figures
AB-KK42a Hungarian/Grenzer Mounted Officer x 1 figure

Note: Request AB-KK42 (Mounted officer, helmet) to represent third battalion commanders (Majors).

Contains approximately 38 figures: 37 foot + 1 mounted