Piccolomini(Caprara) Imperial Cuirassier Regiment

Created in 1629 as an arquebuser unit, the regiment of Octavio Piccolomini was to go down in history as

the most renowned cavalry unit in the Imperial Army. It took part in all the significant battles since 1629.

In 1633 the unit was reformed into a cuirassier regiment. The regiment won renown in many battles and

it was one of its cuirassiers that is believed to have mortally wounded the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf.

In 1656 after Piccolomini’s death (he died after falling off his horse), Ludwig Hieronymus, the Count

Caprara, became the inhaber-colonel (owner) of the regiment. The count spared no expense at his own

cost for his regiment to be the best unit in the army – both in terms of equipment and beautiful banners.

The regiment took part in the Polish and Danish campaigns and was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel

Johann Enrenreich Sonau.

Set contains:

Lieutenant Colonel’s base

miniature of Johann

Enrenreich Sonau

1 mounted musician

1 mounted standard bearer

3 horses

Major’s base

1 mounted officer

1 mounted musician

1 mounted standard bearer

3 horses

3 companies of armored cuirassier

18 armored cuirassiers

18 horses

3 companies of armored cuirassier with arquebuses

18 armored cuirassiers with

arquebuses

18 horses

Others set of Piccolomini (Caprara)

Imperial Cuirassier

Regiment’s banners

2 metal pikes

14 4x3cm bases