Narvski Horse Grenadiers

Inhaber
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Unit History
The Horse Grenadier regiments were formed in 1756 from Dragoon regiments and were expected to support the Cuirassiers as shock troops. These regiments were raised as the quality of the Russian Dragoons was poor. The saddle cloth of the Horse Grenadiers was yellow. Five of the six Horse Grenadier regiments participated in the Seven Year War campaigns and they were the following regiments: Kargopolski, St. Peterbourghski, Rijski, Riazanski, and Narvski.
The Narvski Horse Grenadiers fought at both Gross Jagersdorf and Kay.
At Gross Jagersdorf, August 1757, the regiment was part of the advance guard cavalry brigaded under Field Marshal Sybilsky. The brigade included the Riazanski Horse Grenadiers, Gruzinski Hussars, Moldavian Hussars and assorted Cossacks.
At Kay, July 1759, the regiment was in the second line brigaded under Demitu. The brigade included the Fedorovitch Cuirassiers and the St. Petersbourghski Horse Grenadiers.
The like the Dragoons, the Grenadiers first squadron would have carried an imperial eagle on a white background. The rest of the squadrons carried the regimental coloured standard shown below. The regiment performed as a regular unit.

Comments
The Grenadier mitre is a nice change from the usual tricorne. With the Horse Grenadiers being far more common than the Dragoons, this unit graces the gaming table frequently. Unit painted March 2006.

Sources
Flag: Osprey’s Russian Army of the Seven Years War (2) (Men-at-Arms 298)
Text D. Meuser, Battle of Gross Jagersdorf, Seven Years War Association Journal Vol. X No.2
D. Meuser, Battle of Kay, Seven Years War Association Journal Vol. X No.2