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Dr Dave replied to the topic 1870 – French infantry colours in the forum Black Powder 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Thanks IO – that’s a huge help.
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Dr Dave replied to the topic Storage for 28mm in the forum Black Powder 2 weeks, 6 days ago
RUB: Really Useful Boxes.
The 4 Lt variety are the best. They’re tough and stackable.
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Dr Dave replied to the topic 1870 – French infantry colours in the forum Black Powder 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Yes – that’s what I wondered – but is it the 1812 style or 1815? Or would the latter type bring back bad memories and bring on their night terrors? You know what these fellows are like.
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Dr Dave started the topic 1870 – French infantry colours in the forum Black Powder 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Pondering the F-P war. I’ve read that French Eagles were issued to infantry at one per regt, carried by the 1st or 2nd battalion and look remarkably like the 1812 issue during the 1st Empire. I’ve also read that whilst the tricolour was attached to the eagle, the other battalions carried “fanions”. Does anyone have any idea what these looked like?
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Dr Dave replied to the topic ABOUT THE SPANISH NAVY FACTION in the forum Black Seas 9 months, 2 weeks ago
“ps – for what its worth … look at waterloo – everyones heard of Sir Auther Wellesley”
Uhhh. It’s “Arthur”
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Dr Dave replied to the topic ABOUT THE SPANISH NAVY FACTION in the forum Black Seas 9 months, 2 weeks ago
It is as you all say “a game”. But – if you dare to look it up – I’d point you to the near comical circumstances surrounding the loss of the Hermenegildo and the Real Carlos, two first rate vessels… it really is Superb!
The awful fact is that The Royal Navy held the Spanish navy in utter contempt – this is not my view – it is the view of the RN…[Read more]
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Dr Dave replied to the topic British & KGL Hussars In Spain in the forum Black Powder 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Oh Lord! What to do? I was pondering a compromise and use “green stuff” to add fur trim to their dolmans so that it would look as though they were wearing the pelisse, perhaps over the dolman. The problem there is that the figures are a little slender, so it might not end up with the necessary bulk of a pelisse over a dolman. It might be time for…[Read more]
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Dr Dave replied to the topic British & KGL Hussars In Spain in the forum Black Powder 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Thanks IO, your word on the KGL is good enough for me. Pelisses left off it is.
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Dr Dave replied to the topic British & KGL Hussars In Spain in the forum Black Powder 10 months, 2 weeks ago
The 3x KGL hussar regts are full on proper hussars. There are British regts listed as light dragoons, but they dress as hussars. But from 1810-1813 it’s only the KGL hussars in Spain anyway. Then in 1813 British brigade of 3 regts arrived. Either way, they are real hussars with all the trimmings.
I’ve done 3x french hussar regts in campaign dr…[Read more]
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Dr Dave replied to the topic British & KGL Hussars In Spain in the forum Black Powder 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Ahhhh. You misunderstand. Not worn over the shoulder. I mean pelise totally absent, back with the regt baggage or in camp. Not worn. Missing. Gone. Sans pelise so to speak.
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Dr Dave started the topic British & KGL Hussars In Spain in the forum Black Powder 10 months, 2 weeks ago
So, simple question: pelises on or off?
Any views, or better still – evidence?
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