HistoryBricks
Hessian Jäger (ca. 1777)
Previously employed as forest men or game wardens, Jäger functioned as light infantry, equipped with more accurate long rifles and the ability to move stealthily through forested areas. When King George III enlisted the aid of his Germanic allies to quash the rebellion in North America, Frederick II of Hesse-Kassel sent not only line infantry, but his Jäger, who would soon strike fear into the heart of the Continental Army during the brutal fighting in New York and Pennsylvania.
As a self-proclaimed history nut, I always like it when I stumble across some little-known event, piece of equipment, or unit. When I was doing some research on the Seven Years War a few months ago, I learned about the Hessian Jäger Korps and, seeing that no one in this community has recreated them in the brick, I threw a few together. Unfortunately, there is really no purist equivalent of the Jäger jacket—not that I could find, anyway—so I edited Hound Knight's Hessian line infantry decal so as to match the coloring of the Jäger. Shown here are two foot Jäger and one mounted Jäger (note the boots), who would traditionally dismount his steed before heading into battle (note the missing horse ;D).
Hound Knight's original decal can be found here: www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/profile/5665-hound-kn...
C&C appreciated.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Greyson (BSB)
Hessian Jäger (ca. 1777)
Previously employed as forest men or game wardens, Jäger functioned as light infantry, equipped with more accurate long rifles and the ability to move stealthily through forested areas. When King George III enlisted the aid of his Germanic allies to quash the rebellion in North America, Frederick II of Hesse-Kassel sent not only line infantry, but his Jäger, who would soon strike fear into the heart of the Continental Army during the brutal fighting in New York and Pennsylvania.
As a self-proclaimed history nut, I always like it when I stumble across some little-known event, piece of equipment, or unit. When I was doing some research on the Seven Years War a few months ago, I learned about the Hessian Jäger Korps and, seeing that no one in this community has recreated them in the brick, I threw a few together. Unfortunately, there is really no purist equivalent of the Jäger jacket—not that I could find, anyway—so I edited Hound Knight's Hessian line infantry decal so as to match the coloring of the Jäger. Shown here are two foot Jäger and one mounted Jäger (note the boots), who would traditionally dismount his steed before heading into battle (note the missing horse ;D).
Hound Knight's original decal can be found here: www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/profile/5665-hound-kn...
C&C appreciated.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Greyson (BSB)