Austrian infantryman, 1859
Back in the 1830's. "German " Austrian line infantry regiments were long light-blue cloth trousers with white edging along the side seams. In 1849 introduced a long-double-breasted Tunic old white color. Keever Shako sample in 1850 had a emblem in the form of a double-headed imperial eagle and the yellow and black cockade. Regiments varied color collar, cuffs, straps and edging on the side and the bottom floor. Ammunition consisted of a backpack with a kettle and attached to it rolled up a gray overcoat. The white leather sling fastened black cartridge scrip with a white capsule bag and a bayonet in the scabbard. The rifle had a white belt running.
Back in the 1830's. "German " Austrian line infantry regiments were long light-blue cloth trousers with white edging along the side seams. In 1849 introduced a long-double-breasted Tunic old white color. Keever Shako sample in 1850 had a emblem in the form of a double-headed imperial eagle and the yellow and black cockade. Regiments varied color collar, cuffs, straps and edging on the side and the bottom floor. Ammunition consisted of a backpack with a kettle and attached to it rolled up a gray overcoat. The white leather sling fastened black cartridge scrip with a white capsule bag and a bayonet in the scabbard. The rifle had a white belt running.
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