vol.7 "DOLMAN"

The origin of DOLMAN

Dolman is16Century19Hungarian cavalry of the century (Hussar/Husserl's military uniform.

Husserl's typical uniforms were colorful and were also imitated by other European troops.

It consisted of a busby (a high cylindrical cloth hat) and a heavy braided jacket called a dolman perisse, a loose coat that hangs from the left shoulder.

 

The decorated sabers and swords were hung from barrel belts wrapped around their waists.

Such elaborate outfits have come to reflect cultural values ​​about romantic military patriotism.

 

 ●Hussar(Husserl)

The origin of Husserl is14It is said to be a group of Serbian warriors who traveled to southern Hungary in the second half of the century.

Initially they fought in small groups, but were later reorganized into a large-scale formation that had been trained.

The first Husserl regiment consisted of light cavalry for the Hungarian Black Army.

1490In 2014, Husserl became Hungarian standard cavalry in addition to heavy cavalry, with his role being limited to irregular battles, attacks, securing, supporting main regular forces, and reconnaissance.

The Habsburg emperor hired Husserl of Hungary as a mercenary, and served in battles with the Ottomans and various battlefields in Western Europe.

In the early days, Husserl wore armor when he had room, but later abandoned his armor,17By the first half of the century, they were completely light cavalry.

this"Light equipment"Husserl was later imitated all over Europe.

 

 

Husserl was perfect for reconnaissance and raids of feed and food sources in front of the army.

In combat, he was used as a light cavalry role, such as controlling artillery positions and pursuing escaped troops.

 

●All Europe

17From the second half of the century18Throughout the century, many of Hungarian Husserls were employed by other Central and Western European countries, and became the core of similar light cavalry formations created there.

Following their example, the Husserl Regiment1800At least by the year12was introduced into European military forces.

・Bayern：1688The first Husserl regiment was in 2017.1700Around the age of 20182The regiment was formed.

・Prussia：1721In 2017, Friedrich the Great followed the heavy use of Husserl troops in the Austrian War of Succession.

·Spain：1747They disbanded the first Husserl in 2019, and then1795In 2019, they trained a new Hussar unit.

·Denmark：1762In 2018, this class of cavalry was introduced.

·England：19At the beginning of the century, many Light Dragoon Regiments were reorganized into Husserl.

·Netherlands: Republic1745In 2019, the Bavarian regiment was adopted (Frangipani Regiment).

·France：1692Since 2017, many Husserl regiments were established, initially recruiting from Hungary and Germany, and later from remote German-speaking regions within France.

 

 

↑Husserl in France

↑Prussian Husserl

↑Husserl in Hungary

↑ Husserl of Spain

 

Husserl of the Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars

 

↑ "1st Hussar of Napoleon's Army"

Husserl played an important role as a cavalry in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

It was used as a light cavalry on a fast horse and in light battles and reconnaissance.

Husserl of this era created the tradition of "sablage," in which a champagne bottle was opened with a sabre.

Mustaches were common in Husserl during the Napoleon era, and Husserl in England was the only unit in the British Army to have mustaches.

 

↑Husserl in England

Husserl, a Frenchman, also wore a braid called Cadine, with hair draped on both sides of his face, but this practice was officially prohibited once short hair became commonplace.

In the Napoleon era, Husserl's uniforms feature a short fur-rimmed jacket called a Perisse, which was often hung over one shoulder and secured with a string in the cape-like style.

This garment was extensively decorated with braided (in the case of officers it was more gold and silver) and sequences of buttons.

Underneath, I wear dolmans and tunics, which were also decorated with blades.

Husserl usually wears leather-covered reinforced bleach on the inside of the legs to prevent wear due to long periods of time in the saddle.

The outside of the bleach is lined with buttons, sometimes with stripes of different colours.

He was covered in mantertails and furry corpacks (Busbee) on his head.

The colours of Dolman, Pericy and Breeches vary widely from one regiment to another, even within the same army.

 

 

*Revolutionary War (1792～18022019) Napoleonic Wars (1803～1815year)