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Solid maple chessmen. Hand painted by Hungarian artisans in Hungary. The chessmen are painted to replicate the Huszars from the 15th century. Below is a description of the Huszars. Member of a European light- cavalry unit used for scouting, modeled on the 15th-century Hungarian light-horse corps. The brilliantly colored Hungarian hussar's uniform was imitated in other European armies; it consisted of a busby (high cylindrical cloth cap), a jacket with heavy braiding, and a dolman (loose coat worn hanging from the left shoulder). Several hussar regiments of the British army were converted from light dragoons in the 19th century; they survive today as armored units.
- King Height: 4 1/4". - Base diameter: 1 1/8".
- Chessmen are felted.
- As a general rule the squares on the chess board/table should be at least 1/4" larger, than the base diameter of the chessmen.
