The Spekulatius Cookie Hussar - Page 2

gp · 12th March 2026, 09:55 PM

and 22. Juli 1746 at Tirlemont ( just around the corner where I live ☺) by Antoine Benoist (1721-1770).
The latter could well be the same Pandurs which inspired Crnojanski to write his book "Pandurs" / "Migration"

gp · 1st June 2026, 05:23 PM

back on topic, 3 pics of Hungarian Hussar gingerbread cookies

gp · 1st June 2026, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gp

Use of the symbol as a military insignia began with the cavalry of the Prussian army under Frederick the Great. Frederick formed Husaren-Regiment Nr. 5 (von Ruesch), a Hussar regiment commanded by Colonel von Ruesch. These Hussars adopted a black uniform with a Totenkopf emblazoned on the front of their mirlitons and wore it on the field in the War of Austrian Succession and in the Seven Years' War.

:

here 3 pics of von Reusch and also his Hussars, one from the Richard Knötel Uniformkunde book

gp · 1st June 2026, 05:49 PM

wasn't aware that the US also had Hussars....silly me

untill looking up some info from a Civil War battlefield I did visit near Peachtree Georgia and stumbled upon this interesting thread of another forum:

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/hus...il-war.129301/

perhaps some forum members from the good Ol' U S of A could elaborate a little more on past and perhaps present US Hussars...?

12th March 2026, 09:55 PM	#31
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1,021	and 22. Juli 1746 at Tirlemont ( just around the corner where I live ☺) by Antoine Benoist (1721-1770). The latter could well be the same Pandurs which inspired Crnojanski to write his book "Pandurs" / "Migration" Attached Images

1st June 2026, 05:23 PM	#32
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1,021	back on topic, 3 pics of Hungarian Hussar gingerbread cookies Attached Images

1st June 2026, 05:49 PM	#34
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1,021	wasn't aware that the US also had Hussars....silly me untill looking up some info from a Civil War battlefield I did visit near Peachtree Georgia and stumbled upon this interesting thread of another forum: https://civilwartalk.com/threads/hus...il-war.129301/ perhaps some forum members from the good Ol' U S of A could elaborate a little more on past and perhaps present US Hussars...?