28mm SYW Austrians: IR42 Gaisruck

This is one of the few Austrian regiments (two in total, I think) that may well have had purple or violet facings. I say 'may have' because we cannot be absolutely sure due to colour die issues in the 18^th century. Add red to blue and you get purple and this may have been accidental.

This regiment was present at Kolin, Leuthen, Hochkirch and Torgau – so basically all the big battles of the SYW.