| Oh Bugger | 01 Oct 2015 10:54 a.m. PST |
Can anyone tell me if the Swiss in Spanish service followed the convention of having 50% of the first battalion comprised of Grenadiers in Bearskin? |
| Quiles | 01 Oct 2015 11:31 a.m. PST |
No. Swiss Regiments had two battalions of four fusilier companies and one grenadier company each.
This was theoretically and could change as required by campaign requirements. Hope this helps. |
| Oh Bugger | 01 Oct 2015 11:42 a.m. PST |
Thanks Quiles did the grenadier company wear Bearskins? |
| Porthos | 01 Oct 2015 1:08 p.m. PST |
I am not Quiles, but according to "Spanish Infantry of the Early Peninsular War" by Gerard Cronin and Stephen Summerfield, the Grenadiers wore the tall black bearskin cap with heavily embroidered triangular bag in regimental facing colour with tassel (page 122).
IOncidentally I find this a very useful book and am looking forward to part II about the cavalry and artillery. |
| Oh Bugger | 01 Oct 2015 4:05 p.m. PST |
Thanks Porthos I guess if the Irish foreign regiments grenadiers wore the Bearskin then the Swiss foreign regiments genadiers should too. I'd like to know for sure though. |
| Teodoro Reding | 02 Oct 2015 6:51 a.m. PST |
Yes they definitely wore bearskins. Grenadiers of the Reding regiment at Bailen, in bearskins, are illustrated on the cover of Vol 2 of the reprint of the standard Spanish history of the war (Arteche). |
| Oh Bugger | 02 Oct 2015 7:40 a.m. PST |
Thank you Teodoro that's just what I needed to know. |
| Quiles | 02 Oct 2015 11:37 a.m. PST |
By the way you can see some Swiss and Irish grenadiers in my site: link |
| Oh Bugger | 02 Oct 2015 3:39 p.m. PST |
Very nice Quiles and just right for when I paint my Swiss. |
| summerfield | 05 Oct 2015 7:06 a.m. PST |
The Spanish Guard, Cavalry and Artillery should be out early next year.
Stephen |
| Florida Tory | 05 Oct 2015 10:35 a.m. PST |
I am looking forward to it's publication also. Rick |
gets started with Flintloque.
