"Crimean War Russian Infantry" Topic

I have started collecting 28mm FPW and I was thinking about branching off into the Crimean War. I noticed that some manufacturers (Foundry) have Russian infantry in a helmet and a fatigue cap. Were both of these commonly worn during battle or was one more common than the other?

Also, was the greatcoat always worn by the infantry? It looks like Foundry has a few figures wearing just the shell jacket and not the greatcoat. It would definitely add a splash of color but not sure if it is something that was typically done.

Sorry accidentally posted this to 18th Century board

The greatcoat was standard wear in the Russian army at the time so in theory all of your figures should be dressed in one. However the climate in the Crimea gets very hot in the summer months so I am sure that some regiments left them in barracks.

The fatigue cap was more normal wear in the field.

Cap and coat indeed but anyone who doesn't field units in the tall spiky helmet is in the wrong hobby!!
Check out Ebor Miniatures for this lot.
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Why does nobody make British infantry in greatcoats?

Tumbling Dice and Strelets have British Infantry in greatcoats.

The green service jacket was seldom worn, shirt sleeves and coat pinned up at the knees being thought more comfortable and looser fitting than the dress jackets. Forage caps (mutzes) were worn almost universally, but some regiments would and did polish up the parade helmets before action. I recommend the little osprey book on the Russian Crimean army, short on history, but has good starting information.

Forage caps (mutzes)

Actually, furushki (singular furushka) in Russian.

Thanks for all of the feedback, very helpful!

I have seen the Ebor range that marhrewba mentioned, does anyone know if they plan to expand it in the near future?

Is there anyone other than Foundry that makes Turks for this conflict?

I didn't know the Russian word, german being my second (long forlorn) tongue.

Warlord promised a plastic set many moons ago. I have an almost complete British Army waiting for opponents.

The greatcoat was standard wear in the Russian army at the time so in theory all of your figures should be dressed in one. However the climate in the Crimea gets very hot in the summer months so I am sure that some regiments left them in barracks.

these are not modern, lined greatcoats. They were no thicker than the uniform jacket and far looser and airier.

The greatcoat was very roomy. That was to allow layers- lots of layers- to go under the great coat in cold weather and still maintain the soldierly appearance. Shirt sleeves and great coats were pretty much the norm thru out the whole campaign in spring summer fall, in winter everything you could pile on would get worn , then you would throw your greatcoat on top of all that.