The 2nd Hanoverian Uhlans, No 16, was a new regiment, formed after Hanover was annexed by Prussia in 1866. It completes von Barby’s 11th Cavalry Brigade and flattens the lead pile at the same time (apart for a few odds and ends from old projects, for which I cannot summon any enthusiasm at present).
And the brigade….
Figures for the three hussar regiments that make up von Redern’s 13th Cavalry Brigade and two horse artillery batteries, the last units to complete the 5th Cavalry Division, are on their way from Nottingham now…industrial action permitting. With their arrival a fresh, although somewhat small, lead pile will be recreated.
Fine looking regiment
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil. We shall have to see in time if looks equate to effectiveness on the table top.
DeleteA great-looking unit Mark. Where is the industrial action, in the UK or at the New Zealand end?
ReplyDeleteThanks Lawrence…I am thinking of the UK postal strikes that may be over by now.
DeleteGood looking unit. Hope your next shipment comes quickly and seamlessly.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping that my parcel got away before the ransomware attack on the Royal Mail that has forced them to stop accepting any mail for overseas destinations!
DeleteVery nice Mark - I like the square topped Polish style lancer caps too. I didn't even think about the Royal Mail strikes - I have an order coming from the UK, plus one from Spain - the latter is definitely on the way as I can see from the tracking (not available with plain old-fashioned Post-Office mail from the UK!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith. Every nation seemed to adopt the tachapka for a while there. The 17th Lancers had it in the Crimea, the Russians too I think and the French had in in 1870. Yes more concerning for me is that the Royal Mail have had that ransomware attack and it had screwed up all their international post. And to make matters worse I have run out of figures to paint!
DeleteAnother lovely looking unit Mark…
ReplyDeleteThe white facings are particularly attractive…
Unfortunately as our glorious leaders seem to be ignoring the needs and fears of certain parts of the workforce there will probably be more disruption to come.
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly. We are sharing many of the same problems here.
DeleteA fine looking unit and nice to see the brigade too:).
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve. I would like to get a start on that last brigade, but alas in sign of it yet.
DeleteLooking F I N E. 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew.
DeleteWhat a lovely brigade...with splendid Uhlans!
ReplyDeleteThanks you Phil
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