AUSTRIAN DRAGOONS1801-1815

Dragoons operated as ‘Medium’ cavalry. In 1801 there were 6 regiments of Dragoons.

Waistcoats and breeches were white and boots were black, although on campaign grey overalls were used. The helmet was black leather with a brass front plate topped by a crest of black over yellow. Trumpeters wore a red crest and were traditionally mounted on greys.

Officers wore similar uniforms to their men adding a gold/black waist sash as a mark of rank.

Shabraques were red edged with yellow, and were topped by a sheepskin edged in red. These were white for rank and file and black for officers.

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