Von Kragsburg Guard

The Von Kragsburg Guard are a Averland regiment of freelance Imperial soldiers of fortune, funded and equiped by the Von Kragsburg noble family, in the intrest of protecting and ensuring the overall safety of trade along the Old Dwarf Road. The patriarch of the noble family, Duke Bertold von Kragburg, like his father before him, was forever seeking the glitter of gold in all its forms and value, seeking any avenue to ensure his wealth would grow ten-fold upon the climax of his endevour. As such, when the price is right the von Kragsburg Guard has safeguarded merchants along the Old Dwarf Road for years, joined armies staving off invaders seeking to plunder Wissenland, and led expeditions to destroy Beastmen strongholds in the Great Forest region of Talabecland. Having a distingushed military career, the regiment has always fought for their home province of Averland, but always under a contract of payment. While the scruples of the "Dirty Duke" may be questioned, none may contest the regiments combat prowness. Countless tales prevail about their couragous actions on the battlefield, from withstanding charges from a horde of wolf riders on the plains of Averland to battling towering Ogres in the Worlds Edge Mountain, the proud Von Kragsburg Guard will always get the job.

Source

 * Warhammer Armies: Uniforms and Heraldry of the Empire (RPG) pg 17