Formed originally back in 1743, the Chasseurs à Cheval (mounted hunters)
were hard riding, green clad light cavalry whose main role was patrolling and
raiding for the French armies. A good Chasseur was at home on his light horse,
skirmishing with the enemy cavalry or scouting enemy movements and thus
providing valuable intelligence for their commanders.
Armed with carbine, curved sabre and bayonet (an item disliked by the
cavalrymen who used it to dig up vegetables or ‘lost’ it on campaign) the
Chasseurs were most happy in the saddle, although they were also trained to
fight on foot should the need arise.
At the height of the French Army under Bonaparte’s reign there were
31 regiments of Chasseurs à Cheval although only 15 regiments were available
for the titanic Hundred Days campaign that culminated at the Battle of Waterloo.
Our superbly detailed Chasseurs à Cheval are provided with covered and
uncovered shakos as well as the colpacks favoured by the elite companies.
Although requested not to wear the sabretache beyond 1808 many Chasseurs
would keep this item well beyond this decree and thus we’ve included it on our
models. For those of you wishing to follow regulations over reality simply snip
the sabretache off.
Contains:
12 plastic easy-build French Light Cavalry
1 metal officer and horse
Optional metal parts to make a trumpeter and eagle bearer
Includes options for shako, oilskin covered shakos and the elite company Colpack
fur hat.
Requires Assembly
This product is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not
included.