"? Battle Honors French Hussar in Rouleau Shako" Topic
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Garryowen | 01 Oct 2015 8:25 a.m. PST |
I would like to know how the Battle Honors 15mm French Hussar In Rouleau Shako Without Command (Item #: BFR19)is dressed. The question relates to his pelisse, or lack of one. Which of these applies to this figure? A. The pelisse is worn slung over his left shoulder. B. No pelisse at all. Dolman only. C. He is wearing the pelisse as a jacket, that is with his arms through the sleeves. Or, are they a mixture of two or three of the above choices? I did try to call 19th Century Miniatures but could not get through to them. I can't find a photo of them on the internet. Help would be most appreciated. Thanks. Tom |
Garryowen | 01 Oct 2015 8:30 a.m. PST |
I just got a call back from Steve at 19th Century with the answer. I did not expect a call back as it just rang with no answer or voicemail. Nice surprise. Caller ID I guess. Both Steves there are perfect gentlemen, so the surprise was only because I did not think they would know I had even called. They are wearing dolmans, no pelisse. Tom |
Anthony Barton | 01 Oct 2015 12:04 p.m. PST |
No ,he is actually wearing his pelisse. |
Garryowen | 01 Oct 2015 2:01 p.m. PST |
Well that's different !! Thanks. Tom |
Garryowen | 02 Oct 2015 2:23 a.m. PST |
Anthony, I thought to be absolutely sure, I should ask if by "wearing his pelisse" you mean as C in my question above? Thanks. Tom |
Anthony Barton | 02 Oct 2015 4:15 a.m. PST |
Just so, as in C , wearing his pelisse as a jacket, as was normal for all hussars in the cooler months. I have always understood that it was standard practice for the Hussars of any country to wear the dolman in the summer, and the pelisse over a waistcoat in the winter. Wearing the pelisse slung on the shoulder was reserved for revues and parades, and never normally happened in the field . |
Garryowen | 02 Oct 2015 8:12 a.m. PST |
Thanks again. Steve answered my question by pulling out the mold and looking. I guess he missed the fur trim just looking at a cavity. By "that's different," I meant your answer was different than Steve's. My reading of wearing the dolman and pelisse is as yours. Tom |
42flanker | 03 Oct 2015 4:11 a.m. PST |
Just so, as in C , wearing his pelisse as a jacket, as was normal for all hussars in the cooler months.I have always understood that it was standard practice for the Hussars of any country to wear the dolman in the summer, and the pelisse over a waistcoat in the winter. Wearing the pelisse slung on the shoulder was reserved for revues and parades, and never normally happened in the field . It is interesting that the belief is still held in some quarters that the slinging of the pelisse on the left shoulder was in part defend the bridle arm from sword cuts or, at least, originally had that purpose. |
Marc the plastics fan | 03 Oct 2015 8:04 a.m. PST |
Looks cool though on the table, amd allows some great colour combinations. Mine fight from the parade ground, clearly. But I like them. The joy of Mr Barton's work is the sense he took/takes research seriously. |
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