| plutarch 64 | 14 Apr 2009 8:47 a.m. PST |
Given that most Spanish battalions at this stage of the war were composite battalions, what colour(s) would be appropriate for the bags attached to the back of the sealskin "bear-skins". Would it have been a mixture of the reds, violets, blues and sky-blues etc., or would they have have been replaced, which would appear unlikely, with a uniform (or rather, "standard") colour? And if Allen Curtis provides me with a link which I have missed, as he usually does with the more esoteric questions on TMP, I'll be very  ed off… |
aecurtis  | 14 Apr 2009 8:59 a.m. PST |
I can't. I only have books to answer this. |
| aecurtis | 14 Apr 2009 9:01 a.m. PST |
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| plutarch 64 | 14 Apr 2009 9:02 a.m. PST |
Allen, would you mind having a quick look for me. I'll be eternally grateful… |
| aecurtis | 14 Apr 2009 9:04 a.m. PST |
I think Bueno's book on the Division de la Romana (in 1808) is consistent with the Lienhart and Humbert plate accessed from either TMP link. Allen |
| aecurtis | 14 Apr 2009 9:10 a.m. PST |
And searching 1808 and later plates in the NYPL Vinkhuijzen collection (from the first TMP link) suggests that grenadiers continued to wear the early pattern; in the case of composite units, surely any grenadiers would wear their "parent" regiment's uniform? Example: link Allen |
| plutarch 64 | 14 Apr 2009 9:27 a.m. PST |
Cheers Allen. I will have to purchase the Bueno book – thanks for the "heads-up". I had also totally forgotten about Roly and his work. I might bother him again tomorrow and ask his opinion. Thanks again, Lawrence |
| plutarch 64 | 14 Apr 2009 9:42 a.m. PST |
Yes, that's what I would have thought. Which would mean that a Spanish grenadier battalion would be one of the most colourful (at least from the back), I suppose. Not that you would know it from the resources available. Thanks again Allen – your links are always very much appreciated… |
| NapStein | 15 Apr 2009 2:13 p.m. PST |
The most valuable source for the 1808 Spaniards are the contemporary Estado Militars (the important 1806 is now published – see link also available as book the 1807 Estado, done by Ordovas) … and of course the two contemporary Suhr manuscripts, both published on my site: - Suhr series "Citizen of Hamburg" => Spanish troops at link - Suhr series of Spanish troops => link Nice regards
Markus Stein |
| plutarch 64 | 15 Apr 2009 3:20 p.m. PST |
Thanks Markus, the links are appreciated. |
