More Saxon infantry in waistcoat, this time 2 grenadiers of Regiments Königin and Garde zu Fuss.
As I noted earlier when doing Saxon templates, the sources seem to disagree on a great deal of the detail of these uniforms; this is therefore my interpretation of what I have read and I make no claims to infallibility!
Saturday, 11 April 2009
Saxon Infantry in Waistcoat 2
Friday, 10 April 2009
Saxon Infantry in Waistcoat 1
Saxon infantry often fought in their waistcoats during the summer (like the Russians) and this is a generic template for many of the infantry regiments that wore the unique Saxon waistcoat. The coloured template shows Regiment Prince Xaver in the blue waistcoat that was the same colour as the regiment's facings.
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Coming soon - drummer of Brunswick Leib Regiment
No time to finish this off and post the final images tonight - far too late! Will hopefully have time to post tomorrow... It seems I'm not yet done with musicians - but at least this one doesn't have really fiddly lace. :-)
Friday, 3 April 2009
Friday, 20 March 2009
Grenadier à Cheval of the French Maison Du Roi 1750s
Unit and uniform details to follow...
The unique and curious headgear is notable.
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Drummer of Austrian Infantry Regiment Sincère No.54 1760
Unit and uniform details to follow...
Here is a drummer in the regulation uniform as laid down in 1755 but not widespread in the Austrian army until 1760.
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Drummer of Austrian Infantry Regiment Deutschmeister No.4 1750s
Unit and uniform details to follow...
Monday, 16 March 2009
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Musician of Prussian Infantry Regiment No. 47
Uniform and unit details to follow...
Well, it seems I was wrong about hating Prussian musicians' lace so much, as here's another with funny lace I've just done - this one seems to have space invaders along it! Perhaps it's the lingering effects of yesterday's hospital anaesthetic doing funny things to the brain that has me doing yet more... The fusilier helmet is new and correct for Regiment 47. I also wanted to do a variation of the fusilier uniform that has an interestingly different facing colour, as most are some variation on red.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Monday, 9 March 2009
Musician of Prussian Infantry Regiment No. 55
Most of the later fusilier regiments wore much simpler uniforms than the earlier raised units; this is one of the commonest styles worn by musicians of many of those regiments. The colour version is a musician of Regiment No. 55, with lace with a central orange stripe, a wider yellow stripe and an outer white stripe.
Saturday, 7 March 2009
Prussian officer of Infantry Regiment No.3
Uniform and unit details to follow...
This is the very simplest style of the Prussian infantry officer's uniform. Now the basic template is done much more elaborate versions can follow. A variant with the sash (and perhaps the gorget) is possible if people want it.
Friday, 6 March 2009
Thursday, 5 March 2009
Musician of Prussian Infantry Regiment 22
Unit and uniform details to follow.
Plain infantry uniforms are a lot less fiddly and much less time-consuming to draw!
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Trooper of the French Gendarmes Bourguignons Du Roi 1750s
And the last of the Gendarmes, at least for now - the simpler uniform of the Burgundian Gendarmes. Unit and uniform detail to follow.
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Monday, 23 February 2009
Trooper of the Sardinian Gardes Du Corps Regiment 1750
Unit history and organisation: The senior regiment of the Sardinian army, in the WAS the unit had 3 companies each of 130 men.
Full dress uniform: Trooper: Black tricorne, gold or yellow silk laced edge, yellow metal button, mid-blue cockade. Black stock. Scarlet coat, dark Prussian blue cuffs and turnbacks, yellow silk or gold lace, yellow metal buttons, scarlet shoulder strap. Prussian blue waistcoat, yellow silk or gold lace, yellow metal buttons. Prussian blue breeches, yellow metal buttons. White inner stocking. Black leather boots. Prussian blue shabraque and pistol holster covers with yellow silk or gold lace. Yellow silk or gold monogram and crown.
Friday, 13 February 2009
Trooper of the Sardinian Dragoon Regiment Sardegna 1754-73
Unit history and organisation: In the WAS the regiment had around 650 men, in 5 squadrons each of 2 companies. (I have nothing on the history of this unit so if anyone knows more and can let me have details, I'd be grateful. Thanks.)
Uniform: Trooper: Black tricorne, white laced edge, white metal button, white strap, mid-blue cockade. Black stock. Bright red coat, yellow lapels, collar, cuffs, turnbacks, yellow edge to shoulder straps. White metal buttons. Red waistcoat, white metal buttons. Red breeches, white metal buttons. White inner stocking. Black leather bottines (boot-gaiters). Red shabraque and pistol holster covers with 2 lines of lace each consisting of 3 stripes (white-mid-blue-white). White crown and lettering. White sheepskin cover over pistol holster.
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Trooper of the Sardinian Savoia Cavalry Regiment 1750
Unit history and organisation: First raised 1690s. In the WAS the regiment had around 650 men, in 5 squadrons each of 2 companies. In 1744 a company from each regiment was made into a Carabinier company, distinguished from the other companies only by being armed with a rifled carbine. (I have little on the history of this unit so if anyone knows more and can let me have details, I'd be grateful. Thanks.)
Uniform: Trooper: Black tricorne, white laced edge, white metal button, white strap, mid-blue cockade. Black stock. Very dark (almost Prussian) blue coat, deep red collar, cuffs, turnbacks, red edge to shoulder strap. White aiguillette on right shoulder, white metal buttons. Red waistcoat, white metal buttons. Red breeches, white metal buttons. White inner stocking. Black leather boots. Red shabraque and pistol holster covers with 2 lines of lace each consisting of 3 stripes (white-mid-blue-white). White crown and lettering. White sheepskin cover over pistol holster.
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