Hussar Royaux

From the time of Louis XIV, the French started to employ loose bands of Hungarian hussars to act as scouts and to harass the enemy. This figure represents one unit which was fully incorporated into the French Army.

The Hussars were typified by their unique dress with lace braiding and buttons and long gaiters worn over their trousers. In addition, they wore and also covered their saddles with animal pelts (usually wolves) and officers would have bear and exotic large cat skins.

An earlier figure was made more than 20 years ago. I have decided to make a new version of this figure to represent an officer wearing both a dolman and pelisse.
This new figure was created from converted parts.