Waterloo 1815 – AP032 – Prussian Death’s Head Hussars 1812/15

Description:

Unpainted plastic soldiers in 1/72 scale depicting the so called Prussian Death’s Head Hussars, old von Prittwitz 5th Regiment of Hussars, famous by their Totenkopf (skull with bones crossing).

After 1806 defeat at Jena, the Prussian army had a deep reorganization, and the 5th Regiment of Hussars was split in two Leib Hussars (Life Hussars) regiments, though they retained the Totenkopf symbol in their shakos.

None of the two regiments were present at Waterloo 1815 battle.

This set contains 14 mounted figures in 7 different poses, with 7 poses for the horses too (same horses as included in Waterloo 1815 – AP021 – Prussian Hussars 1813/15). The poses are vivid and nicely sculpted, and pretty much same parallel to the standard Hussars set. They all wear the pelisse slung over left shoulder and any have been given a carbine which is a pity.

Sculpture detail and cast, are top class, and just some accuracy problems and decisions like the absence of carbines, pistols and all the pelisses slung, limit the value of this set, though since they weren’t on Waterloo battle, are less appealing for fans of the period.