Eclipsing Binaries | 08 Feb 2016 9:56 a.m. PST |
I've added a quick comparison and review of a few ranges of 15/18mm Revolutionary / Early Napoleonic French on my blog, with the ranges photographed side by side. I hope this of interest or of use… link |
nsolomon99 | 08 Feb 2016 3:57 p.m. PST |
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Jeigheff | 08 Feb 2016 5:45 p.m. PST |
Thank you! It's always a pleasure to visit your site. |
Supercilius Maximus | 09 Feb 2016 6:42 a.m. PST |
Just on a technical point, French infantry were not issued greatcoats officially until 1805/1806; prior to that, "capotes" were issued occasionally, but were either for a campaign (the white and blue – two types, not one – in Egypt in 1798/1799), or "liberated" civilian overcoats. |
von Winterfeldt | 09 Feb 2016 7:01 a.m. PST |
I agree – a French Army in the cold season would wear whatever overcoats were available – a very good picture of this can be seen in the so called "Album de Mellinet" or Hauck and Bakker who do show French Army in summer and winter dress, so those overcoats would be of all kind of colours and different cut of cloth as well – when it would get warmer those greatcoats were thrown away. |
Eclipsing Binaries | 09 Feb 2016 7:25 a.m. PST |
Ah. Nice to know. Would have been nicer to know earlier of course, but then I didn't ask. I just assumed as the figures were there then they would be right. Thanks guys. |
von Winterfeldt | 09 Feb 2016 8:37 a.m. PST |
Yes French Revolution is difficult to reasarch,details lost, like forage caps were not worn under the catridge pouch as well, etc, a lot of excellent sources are there, but they are still difficult to access.
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Eclipsing Binaries | 09 Feb 2016 4:48 p.m. PST |
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Supercilius Maximus | 10 Feb 2016 5:58 a.m. PST |
Ah. Nice to know. Would have been nicer to know earlier of course, but then I didn't ask. I just assumed as the figures were there then they would be right. Not your fault. They are sometimes listed as being "early Empire" which is 1804 onwards; in ordinary dress, the line infantry includes codes without a rolled greatcoat on top of the back-pack, as well for pre-1805 look. As von W. says, it was worn before that occasionally (official changes in regs often follow unofficial practices), but in a very ad hoc manner. Apparently, the cut of the official greatcoat (once issued) was a bit shorter than the Russian – and later Prussian – equivalent, and this was the reason that French troops never wore the greatcoat rolled over the shoulder as the Russians and Prussians did. Officers did, but their greatcoats were often a different cut from the rank-and-file. |
deadhead | 10 Feb 2016 6:08 a.m. PST |
The things you learn I almost missed this, as not quite my period of interest. But I did always wonder why you only ever see French officers with the rolled coat for protection……. Not the poor infantry. Now I know. Brilliant forum this is… |
von Winterfeldt | 10 Feb 2016 11:23 a.m. PST |
officers should have a redingote which had a different cut to a manteau – also the colour should be dark blue – but … |