Need help rsearching Polish Winged Hussar.

[Roc]

Hey guys I'm looking for research material on the Poliish Winged Hussars,
any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Roc

 

[ArturM]

Hello Roc,
check this:
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7779

http://www.jest.art.pl

best regards
Artur

 

[marcellin de marbot]

Hello Roc,
I give you an image, hoping it will be useful
Ciao
Marcello

 

[Roc]

Artur, many thanks for the links, will be of great help.

Cheers
Roc,

 

[Roc]

Ciao Marcello, Thank you very much for the beauriful photo, will be extremely helpful.


Mille grazie, il tuo aiuto e' sempre indispensabile.

Ciao
Roc

 

[Paul Kernan]

Rocco:

If you have the time, try and track down the following book. It is an absolute gem on the Husaria. It is147pgs of both Polish and English text covering the history of this cavalry formation, their equipment and a separate section on their Hetmani (Grand Commanders). Almost every page contains sharp, clear and colour photos of museum quality examples of weapons and equipment.

"Husaria, The Winged Horsemen" by Anna Wasilkowska, Wydawnictwo Interpress, 1998. ISBN 83-223-2682-3

 

[Roc]

Paul ,thanks for the suggestion, tomorrow I'll check my local book store.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[dario966]

hello,
you could check the Zagloba Tavern forum on yahoo - frequented by the Osprey author Richard Brzezinski (at least used to), and Radek Sikora who is Polish (native) specialist on the subject of the Polish winged Hussars (author of at least 3 books on this matter).
But exactly what are you looking for, Roc?
By the way the illustration given above is quite nice albeit also equally anachronistic an thus misleading - mail with 1640s armour and 1680s (at least) wings, also the Polish sabre depicted here does not haveproper scabard ending, and the harness is incorrect as far as I know or have seen.
The coat - could be both zupan or kontusz is wrong as well, does not have so called Polish cuffs...
Check wikipedia for the winged hussars - they have a bit of images et al/
Dario

 

[Roc]

Hello Dario, thanks for checking in, I always appreciate your input.
As you might have noticed, my knowledge of the Polish winged Hussars is quite limited, but my admiration and respect for this great cavalry that saved Christian Europe is enormous.
I'm trying to learn as much as possible before starting the step by step.
I’m particularly interested in the banners carried by the Hussars in the battle for Vienna.

I finally got my hands on the beautifully sculpted 90mm. mounted Polish Winged Hussar , thanks to Scott one of our fellow members, I intend to paint it as soon as I finish General Kato.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[ArturM]

Roc, one more link for you:
http://www.polishhussarsupply.com/

cheers!
Artur

 

[Paul Kernan]

Artur:

Outstanding site. Now bookmarked. Thanks.

 

[dario966]

Originally posted by Roc@Oct 24 2006, 09:51 PM

I'm trying to learn as much as possible before starting the step by step.
I’m particularly interested in the banners carried by the Hussars in the battle for Vienna.

I finally got my hands on the beautifully sculpted 90mm. mounted Polish Winged Hussar , thanks to Scott one of our fellow members, I intend to paint it as soon as I finish General Kato.

Cheers
Roc.

hello Rocco,
I hope I can be of some help
the question of banners is notab easy one although there seems to be more info - from painitngs etc - on those of the Vienna period than from precedeeing period the 1648-68 period (all the Cossack Wars , Swedish deluge and Muscovite-Russian Wars).
The banners for the hussars choragwie (banners or companies) seemed to have been fairly simple - mostly with a form of a knigtly cross, carried on 3,5 meters staff - shorter than hussar lance.
sand me an email and I will see what I have
Dario

 

[Roc]

Artur, another great site, thank you, very much appreciated.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Roc]

Dario, I just sent you a private message.

Cheers
Roc