Elite Series

Bosnian Lancers Officer - Prussia 1762

History
The Albanian jeweller Stephan Serkis recruited some Ukrainian lancers and created the Bosnian lancers regiment with the intent to serve in the Saxon army. In reality this regiment served the Prussian army of Frederick the Great. Up to ten squadrons were formed (1150 between troopers and officers) and in 1773 it became the ninth regiment of the Hussars and was the only one regiment armed with lance. During the Seven Years war the Bosnians were attached to the fifth black Hussar regiment.

Painting instructions
Fur hat : dark brown or black, red imperial, silver cords and rockets, upper part of feather white and lower part black. Great coat and cuffs : black, collar red or black, with silver edging, on pockets too. Frogs and sash: silver. Gloves: white. Boots: black leather with steel spurs. Sabre and sheath: black with white metal inserts, silver frog. Belt : red or black leather with silver edging. Lance: white pole or red and black diagonal stripes and red or black leather strap. Spike: steel, Pennant : black upper part and white lower part. Wreath: light blue or green. Eagle : black. Golden crown, beak, claws, lightning, sun and hilt. Blade: silver. Light blue grenades with yellow and red flames. Light blue cartouche with golden lettering “NEC SOLICEDIT”.

Sculptor: Maurizio Bruno
Painter : Daniele Petrucci
History : The Taucer brothers
Translation: R. Carrabino.