Archduke Charles, the archnemesis of Napoleon, and his eldest son, Archduke Albert, the Victor of Custoza.
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Habsburg Archdukes in Military Service
Habsburg Archdukes in Military Service
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Archduke and Crown Prince Rudolph in Hungarian officer's uniform.
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For biographies and pictures of more Habsburg Archdukes, especially Archdukes active during the Great War, please go to Glenn's excellent site Habsburg Archdukes in Military Service.
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Finally, Archduke Otto, aka Herr Otto von Habsburg, a Crown Prince without an empire, and an Oberstinhaber without a regiment! 
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Aspern-Essling
Hi John,
the picture depicts the Archduke Karl with the colours of Infantry Regiment Zach Number 15 on the second day of the the battle of Aspern-Essling, 22 May 1809.
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Glenn
the picture depicts the Archduke Karl with the colours of Infantry Regiment Zach Number 15 on the second day of the the battle of Aspern-Essling, 22 May 1809.
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Glenn
Hi Glenn,
I read that the Archduke wrote his own name as Carl, writing the name with a K is a more modern practice. Is this true?
John,
Unlike the Prussian practice, the Austrian infantry regiments all had colors of the same design and color, which went through several models during the Napoleonic period. The differences between these models were minimal, mostly in the coats of arms on the chest and surrounding the double-headed imperial eagle. Each regiment did not have its own regimental colors design, although the number of each regiment was for a very short time enscribed on the colors. Before mid 19th century, all colors were hand painted or hand embroidered, so variances were inevitable. And there were always some regiments who carried the older models colors long after the new model had been introduced. However the The same basic design endured until the end of the monarchy in 1918.
Attached is the final model of the colors, visually not very different from the one Archduke Charles would have held!
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I read that the Archduke wrote his own name as Carl, writing the name with a K is a more modern practice. Is this true?
John,
Unlike the Prussian practice, the Austrian infantry regiments all had colors of the same design and color, which went through several models during the Napoleonic period. The differences between these models were minimal, mostly in the coats of arms on the chest and surrounding the double-headed imperial eagle. Each regiment did not have its own regimental colors design, although the number of each regiment was for a very short time enscribed on the colors. Before mid 19th century, all colors were hand painted or hand embroidered, so variances were inevitable. And there were always some regiments who carried the older models colors long after the new model had been introduced. However the The same basic design endured until the end of the monarchy in 1918.
Attached is the final model of the colors, visually not very different from the one Archduke Charles would have held!
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Hi John,
An interesting anecdote about the picture, after the battle when someone inquired about the legend that he seized the colors and led the badly shaken regiment forward, the Archduke replied: "You know how heavy the colors are? Do you really believe that a little chap like me could have gone off with them?" The Archduke is very short in stature, at about 1.54m!
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An interesting anecdote about the picture, after the battle when someone inquired about the legend that he seized the colors and led the badly shaken regiment forward, the Archduke replied: "You know how heavy the colors are? Do you really believe that a little chap like me could have gone off with them?"
The Archduke is very short in stature, at about 1.54m! Best Regards!