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The history of the Austrian Jagers starts in the 18th Century, when other European military powers didn’t even think about having specialist troops for the "small war" or "guerrilla" as it translates in Spanish. The Balkans, with the military (Granitza) between the West and the Ottoman Empire, provided ample occasion for this kind of warfare. The vital task was laid upon local militia, soon to be organized in regiments, the famous "Grenzers". The system was meant to be autonomous, the soldiers being farmers and vice versa. Having to defend their own homes against constant raids by marauding enemy cavalry turned these men into real specialist. This was their tribute for the farmland they received, but these regiments also had to provide troops for the regular army in operation theaters outside their own homeland. The role they played during Austria’s wars with Prussia was unanimously regarded as very important, the Grenzers being able to threaten almost all lines of communication and supply, and providing a formidable foe on the battlefield itself, by being able to make the best use of terrain features. The instructions for the Jager Battalions clearly stated that unnecessary fights should be avoided. The Jagers were not supposed to do the job of the line infantry. The uniform of the Jagers was partly based on traditional patterns, as the hunting garments in Austria (also today) were often gray with green ornaments. This combination does not appear to provide much camouflage at first sight, but tests made by the British army during Napoleonic period to show the effects of different colored targets on the number of hits scored by sharpshooters clearly gave the grey color an advantage even over green. |
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We stock many items, but each item is custom cast or made by us to the exact specifications of the originals parts, we have copied. Due to the investment casting process which we use there are sometimes delays due to this process which in turn requires patience from our customers, the average delivery time on our parts is between 60 and 90 days, if the parts you order are not in stock. We assure you that the quality of our parts is well worth any wait, as many of the items we make have never been offered by anyone before. If you are serious about the authenticity of your weapon then the time will be a small price to pay. Many of the pictures shown on this web site are of original pieces. We do not sell any original pieces on this web site only reproduction's of the original parts we have copied. If the item description does not say assembled then you are buying the castings of that particular item. To see the difference between an assembled lock and a set of lock castings please click the button below.
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