SYW046-057 Prussian Grenadiers, 25th Infantry Regiment Pre-Order! (1 Viewer)

[FirstLegion]

We are pleased to present the latest release for our Seven Years War figures series, sets SYW046-057 Prussian Grenadiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment. The 25th Infantry regiment was in constant combat from the outset of the Seven Years War, taking parts in the battles of Kolin, Breslau, Leuthen, the Siege of Olmutz, Zorndorf, and Kunersdorf. At Torgau in 1760, both battalions were almost totally destroyed, yet the reconstituted unit continued to see combat after this in several other battles. The Grenadiers of the 25th were combined with the Grenadiers of the 19th to form Grenadier Battalion 19/25. The 25th Infantry are truly one of the storied regiments of the Prussian Army of the Seven Years war and it was said of them at the Battle of Kolin "where on this bloody day, it showed the greatest courage with frequent attacks against the steepest heights...whereby it however lost one third of its officers, and yet did not fall back." We have presented the figures in a variety of advancing poses such that a unit sized display can be created as shown in the image below. Or, if you prefer, you can limit it to the more "marching" type poses for a more non-combat display. We hope you enjoy this latest addition to the series!

SYW046 Prussian Grenadier Officer Advancing $74.95
SYW047 Prussian Grenadier NCO Standard Bearer $109.95
SYW048 Prussian Grenadier Drummer $89.95
SYW049 Prussian Grenadier Flutist $84.95
SYW050 Prussian Grenadier NCO Advancing $74.95
SYW051 Prussian Grenadier Sapper Advancing $84.95
SYW052 Prussian Grenadier Advancing #1 $74.95
SYW053 Prussian Grenadier Advancing #2 $74.95
SYW054 Prussian Grenadier Advancing #3 $74.95
SYW055 Prussian Grenadier Advancing #4 $74.95
SYW056 Prussian Grenadier Advancing #5 $74.95
SYW057 Prussian Grenadier Advancing #6 $74.95
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[theBaron]

Nice figures! Grenadiers didn't carry colors, though.

Prost!
Brad

 

[tsukaiban]

These are great figures for the SYW series. The grenadier companies were separated from their parent unit and formed a "converge grenadier battalion which is consisted of four companies which are usually two companies of two infantry regiment. Although the "Regimental Color" of the 25th Infantry Regiment Kalckstein shows here to say that they belong to that regiment.

In reality "Yes', the grenadier companies having no colors

 

[Obee]

It's great to see more figures released for this much neglected era.

Nice figures, especially the drummer and flutist :0

Well Done,
John

 

[Obee]

Or, if you prefer, you can limit it to the more "marching" type poses for a more non-combat display. We hope you enjoy this latest addition to the series!

Sounds great, but it seems that the figures in the 'more marching' poses are stepping forward on different feet, so it wouldn't look like a real Prussian group of soldiers.

I'm sure the Senior NCO would be poking some of the troops with his spontoon to keep them in step, but maybe the officer is turning his head around to check first, because he is ALWAYS in step ???

They look great en-masse, Well Done on this set ^&grin

John

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

A couple of historical notes: Prussian Grenadier companies did not carry regimentsfahnen flags ( but the five musketeer companies in the battalion did carry such flags, the senior company carried the predominantly white leibfahnen flag). Accordingly, there should not be a Grenadier model carrying a flag, the only exceptions being the 6th regiment (IR6) of Guards and the 3rd battalion of the life guard (IR15/III).

The numerical designation of the regiment was not officially used until 1806. The numbering system was first devised by Prince Leopold von Anhalt-Dessau (the Old Dessauer) in the early 1700s, but it was not. Commonly used. Regiments were known by the name of the Inhaber of the regiment. Thus IR25 was known as the Kalckstein Regiment and IR19 was the Margrave Karl regiment. These two regiments converged their two Grenadier companies to form the 19/25 Heyden Grenadier battalion.

 

[ciro_sergey]

A couple of historical notes: Prussian Grenadier companies did not carry regimentsfahnen flags ( but the five musketeer companies in the battalion did carry such flags, the senior company carried the predominantly white leibfahnen flag). Accordingly, there should not be a Grenadier model carrying a flag, the only exceptions being the 6th regiment (IR6) of Guards and the 3rd battalion of the life guard (IR15/III).

The numerical designation of the regiment was not officially used until 1806. The numbering system was first devised by Prince Leopold von Anhalt-Dessau (the Old Dessauer) in the early 1700s, but it was not. Commonly used. Regiments were known by the name of the Inhaber of the regiment. Thus IR25 was known as the Kalckstein Regiment and IR19 was the Margrave Karl regiment. These two regiments converged their two Grenadier companies to form the 19/25 Heyden Grenadier battalion.

Thanks for this comment. I am not an expert on the Seven years war, but I think this is a common issue that the selected grenadier companies should not carry their regimental flags, because then the musketeers of these regiments will have no flags to carry.

I think the same applies to the Austrian Napoleonic grenadiers, who were also merged into special battalions, which included grenadier companies of different regiments.

The FL gave them all a banner just for beauty, not caring about historical authenticity.

 

[theBaron]

A couple of historical notes: Prussian Grenadier companies did not carry regimentsfahnen flags...

See above