The army of Brunswick was raised from volunteers by German-born Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. The Duke was a harsh opponent of Napoleon Bonaparte's occupation of his native Germany and the corps initially comprised a mixed force when it was formed in 1809, around 2,300 men comprised of infantry, cavalry and later supporting artillery.
The Brunswickers earned themselves a fearsome reputation, taking part in several significant battles including Quatre Bras and Waterloo. Recruiting and finance were always problematic and the corps was disbanded in the early 1820s.
Most units wore black uniforms, though some light units (such as sharpshooters and uhlans) wore green uniforms. The Brunswickers wore silvered skull badges on their hats.
Napoleonic 1815 Brunswickers
NBW1 Line infantry, march attack £4.95
NBW2 Line infantry, firing £4.95
NBW3 Line infantry command £4.95
NBW4 Line mounted officers (5) £1.65
NBW5 Light infantry, march attack, inc. command (16) £2.65
NBW6 Light infantry, firing, inc. command (16) £2.65
NBW7 Light mounted officer (5) £1.65
NBW8 Leib Battalion £4.95
NBW9 Leib Battalion mounted officer (5) £1.65
NBW10 Avant-Garde £4.95
NBW11 Hussars £4.95
NBW12 Uhlans £4.95
NBW13 French 6pdr guns with foot crew (3) £4.95
NBW14 French 6pdr guns with horse crew (3) £4.95
NBW15 Duke of Brunswick and ADC (2) £0.80
Army Pack: 4 x NBW1. 1 x NBW5, 11, 13. ½ x NBW3 - £31.00
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