August Friedrich von Spörcken

The growing Hanoverian contingent for the SYW expansion project will need its own commander. Looking around in the Lead Pimple I have found a suitable mounted figure. He is a Front Rank figure of the Marquis of Granby but I think he bears more than a passing resemblance to August Friedrich von Spörcken, a distinguished and long serving General officer in the Hanoverian army throughout the SYW period.

A period portrait of August Friedrich von Spörcken, above, and his 28mm incarnation, below.

Any General worth his salt deserves to be accompanied by his entourage. In this case two spare Foundry British officers, now pressed into service in the Hanoverian army. For now though its on to my third Hanoverian infantry regiment. Once they are completed only the Cavalry element using Foundry figures remains and this part of the planned SYW expansion project is done.