"Regarding buglers/drummers" Topic

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Leo Zanza	17 Jul 2016 4:34 p.m. PST
I noticed that often the uniforms of buglers and to some degree drummers are painted in different colors then what they are supposed to be. For example : link K&C paints the bugler of the 6th Reg. Cuirassiers yellow when it is shown on this very good site that the uniform is green: link Other examples: link link link I'm just wondering if this is totally incorrect or am i missing something? It looks really good but if the uniform is totally invented i prefer keeping it historically accurate.
DOUGKL	17 Jul 2016 4:56 p.m. PST
The print with the green uniform with the fancy lace was the new Imperial Livery that took effect I believe in 1812. Prior to that The figure in yellow is correct for that regiment. Musicians traditionally wore reversed colors. I.E. yellow facings for troopers yellow coat for the trumpeter.
MiltKoger	17 Jul 2016 5:02 p.m. PST
The difference is that from 1812 onward Napoleon directed that buglers and drummers should wear imperial livery (green coats with yellow stripes as shown in your examples). Prior to this the uniform was left more to the colonel, although reversed colors was more the norm (as shown in your links).
dibble	17 Jul 2016 5:15 p.m. PST
These examples will help! link link link link Paul :)
Condotta	17 Jul 2016 6:57 p.m. PST
Paul, thank you for the links.
Leo Zanza	17 Jul 2016 7:21 p.m. PST
That makes sense, i couldn't imagine K&C making up uniforms:) Thanks for the info & the links guys!

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