Wuerttemberg Napoleonic Chasseurs and Light Infantry, 1811–1815

Miniatures Conversions in 1:72 Scale

Wuerttemberg Fußjäger-Regiment König, 1:76 Miniatures Airfix 01744

A very simple conversion. French line infantry figures have the pompom removed from the shako. The musket needs to be shortened to make it look like a Jäger rifle. The Jägers shown here are converted Airfix French Fusiliers. The two battalions are based on 38 x 38 mm Volley & Bayonet skirmish stands. During the Napoleonic Wars, the Kingdom of Württemberg raised two battalions of Jägers which became the Fußjäger-Regiment König in 1813.

Parts Required

French Line Infantry, Airfix

Fußjäger-Regiment König

Green coat, black collar, cuffs, turnbacks and shoulder-straps.
Black Shako with brass badge and a small crown at the top edge.
Green trousers.
Short black gaiters.
Black leather crossbelts.
Calfskin knapsack with greatcoat fastened on top.
Gold buttons in the 1st Battalion, white buttons in the 2nd Battalion.

In addition to the Jägers, two battalions of light infantry were raised in 1805 and formed into a regiment in 1813. The light infantry wore a similar uniform, with light blue facings, yellow leather crossbelts and white trousers.

Bibliography

Knötel-Sieg: Handbuch der Uniformkunde, pp. 79-80
Haythornthwaite, Philip: Uniforms of 1812, Plate 33

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