Thursday 28 February 2019

Baden Jager - 28mm Murawski

The Baden contingent had one light battalion - Jager Battalion Lingg. In 1809 they wore dark green uniforms with lighter green epaulettes, black facings, and green comb and plume. Slight variations to this uniform seem to have occurred over the years though, e.g. later they had red epaulettes.  The green comb on the helmet  is a unique feature of these Jager as far as I'm aware.

I've done up these as skirmish order bases. Murawski Miniatures again.

Napoleonic Jager (and some other light infantry) are unusual because they are often wearing dark green uniforms, that are as close to camouflage as you get in this period! As such they are not as colourful and pretty looking on the tabletop as many other Napoleonic troops, but you can see the detail better in close up photos.





I've also just ordered further Badeners from Murawski, in order to be able to represent the full Baden contingent. Murawski are also having a 20% off sale which ends in a couple of days, so get in quick if you are after some Baden or Polish Napoleonics!

18 comments:

  1. Very nice Mark - I like light troops in this period - riflemen, jaegers etc - precisely because they are a bit different from the rest of the armies they are part of - and these guys are very pretty indeed!

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  2. Mark very cool skirmishers! Very good that you make the army of Baden.

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    1. Thanks Dmitry, looking forward to getting them all done.

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  3. I like ‘em, Mark! With a sale, perhaps, I need to condider adding to my Murawskis?

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  4. Great work again Mark. With 20% off I might have to add to my Murawski Baden contingent as well, although I have no idea where I have put them nor how many I actually purchased. It would be a good excuse to talk rugby again with Roger however!

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    1. Ha yes keeping track of figures can be difficult, I find searching for the invoice in e-mails helpful!

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  5. Beautiful job on these, Mark. A Jager Hornist (with red mixed with yellow cords) would add a bit of color, as would an officer, but I don't think Murawski makes such.

    Just ordered my Baden Light DRtagoons, Artillery, Officers, and some GDW Krakus and Horse Artillery. :-)

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    1. Thanks Peter, yes I looked around for those but none at the present time. Roger has said they are about to release more Baden lights, though in campaign dress. Looking forward to seeing your Murawski additions!

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  6. Lovely looking riflemen! Nice figures, great painting!
    Best Iain

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