Monday, 4 October 2010

Fusilier, Summer Dress, Compagnies Franches de la Marine, Canada 1750s


In bonnet de police, regimental waistcoat or veste and Indian leggings, this is a fusilier of the colonial infantry dressed for summer campaigning in Canada.


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Posted by David Morfitt at Monday, October 04, 2010

9 comments:

  1. abdul6664 October 2010 at 08:30

    You choose a darker blue than shown on Leliepvre's reconstitutions used by many Canadian re-enactors. This darker shade is supported by at least a well-known painting of a French harbour: are they other sources?

    Btw, in different colors would make a great light infantry uniform for any Imagi-Nation.

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  2. David Morfitt4 October 2010 at 10:47

    Hi Jean-Louis,

    The Leliepvre illustrations (especially in the Ospreys) have always struck me as very light for almost all colours, partly, I think, because they are often done in watercolour washes. Look at the range of colours shown by searching Google on this link: http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&source=imghp&biw=1012&bih=833&q=Compagnies+Franches+de+la+Marine&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= ! It's clearly very difficult to be definitive about this but I feel a darker shade seems more appropriate for the Compagnies Franches.

    Yes, I agree, it's a good basis for an ImagiNation light infantry uniform! :-)

    Thanks for commenting.

    Cheers,

    David.

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  3. David Morfitt4 October 2010 at 10:51

    P.S. Look at this post too: http://flintlockandtomahawk.blogspot.com/2009/09/compagnies-franches-de-la-marine-by.html#comments

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  4. David Morfitt4 October 2010 at 10:55

    P.P.S. And yes, the contemporary Vernet port illustrations do suggest a darker blue too. :-)

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  5. David Morfitt4 October 2010 at 11:30

    P.P.P.S. And the 1757 MS from Paris of the Regiment La Marine has cuffs of a very dark blue - but I haven't seen the original, only a digital image, and of course these can vary immensely.

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  6. Anonymous12 October 2010 at 07:57

    David

    This isn't really a comment on your templates (or maybe it is?) But can I get your permission just to mention your blog (& templates) in an article I'm writing for the magazine "Lone Warrior" (the journal of the Solo Wargamers Association)?
    I want to include some sketches of my own 18th C. regimental uniforms which I based on your templates (you've seen them on my blog) and feel that I must mention you. Is this OK?

    Steve Turner

    PS You can delete this comment if you don't want it to appear on your blog.

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  7. David Morfitt12 October 2010 at 14:13

    Hi Steve,

    Yes, certainly; thanks for asking. I appreciate it (and publicity is always welcome). :-)

    I'd like to see a copy of your article when it's done, too, please, if that's possible, perhaps as an easy to send electronic format like pdf? Thanks.

    Cheers,

    David.

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  8. Anonymous15 October 2010 at 06:31

    David

    Many thanks for the permission. I'll give both you & your blog a mention, and I'll try and let you see a copy of the article once it's finished.

    Steve.

    PS. Again, don't hesitate to delete this comment if you don't want it to appear on your blog.

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  9. David Morfitt15 October 2010 at 15:57

    Hi Steve,

    Thanks. :-)

    No, I'm quite happy for the comments to stay - all part and parcel of blog comings and goings. ;-)

    Cheers,

    David.

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