Historical Context

This 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.

Following 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.

AB-KK13a German grenadier, marching x 26 figures
AB-KK14 German grenadier, advancing x 3 figures
AB-KK14a German grenadier, firing and loading x 3 figures
AB-KK15 German grenadier officer, advancing x 1 figure
AB-KK15a German grenadier officer, standing x 1 figure
AB-KK16 German grenadier drummer x 2 figures
AB-KK17 German grenadier standard bearer x 2 figures
AB-KK48 Dismounted officer, cocked hat (Battalion Major) x 1 figure

Note: Two standard bearers for 1798-1805 period (Ordinarfahne and Leibfahne). Use one standard bearer for post-1806 formations.

Contains 39 figures