Historical Context

This battalion represents the Austrian Landwehr militia established in 1809 as part of Archduke Charles's military reforms. Inspired by the French model and the general mobilisation of Lower Austrian in 1797, Austria mobilised its male population exempt from regular conscription to create territorial defense forces. These middle class soldiers from Upper and Lower Austria wore simplified uniforms - tunics or frock coats with the distinctive Corsehut cap for Upper and Lower Austrian units. 

The Landwehr would prove crucial during the 1809 War, brigading with depleted regular units during the Battle of Wagram. During the Wars of Liberation (1813-1814), Landwehr battalions were the fourth battalion for line units, providing garrison troops and quick replacements for the regular formations in the field.   

AB-KK101 Austrian Landwehr, Inner/Lower/Upper Aust officer x 2 figures
AB-KK104 Austrian Landwehr, tunic, corsehut, drummer x 1 figure
AB-KK105 Austrian Landwehr, tunic, corsehut, standard x 1 figure
AB-KK106 Austrian Landwehr, frock coat, corsehut x 25 figures
AB-KK108 Austrian Landwehr, frock coat, corsehut, drummer x 1 figure
AB-KK42 Mounted officer, cocked hat x 1 figure

Contains 32 figures: 30 foot + 1 mounted