Connoisseur Napoleonic Kings German Legion Hussars

Two squadrons of KGL ready for some action

A quick post today showing two squadrons of KGL Hussars for the ongoing actions in the Peninsular.

It it did surprise me that the range of figures available for these chaps was very limited indeed.  In fact I think in 28mm the Connoisseur range from James at Bicorne Miniatures may well be the only ones with the correct peaked hussar busby/headgear.

The peaked busby, so unique to the KGL Hussars, is well depicted in this shot 

Once again, these figures were designed and originally sculpted by Peter Gilder and like a few of his figure ranges, they were limited in poses and variety by modern day standards.  For example these chaps have no musician figure available with them in the range and it is something I will revisit down the track as a converting project.  I am told that for the metal used in the initial period of release was very conducive to soldering, cutting, bending and chopping.