"Hompesch Mounted Rifles and the 90th Foot " Topic
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| Tango01 | 28 Jul 2018 12:45 p.m. PST |
"The Hompesch Mounted Rifles are another of the émigré units serving with the British in Egypt, and the only such cavalry unit. Raised in 1798 by Baron Charles de Hompesch-Bolheim, a Prussian in British service, chiefly from German, Austrian and French nationals the regiment served in Ireland, Ferrol and Cadiz before sailing to Egypt. The unique shako gives them the honour of being the wearer of headwear type 16 in this army…."
More here link
Amicalement
Armand
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| Durban Gamer | 29 Jul 2018 4:46 a.m. PST |
Thanks Amicalement. Mark's blog is a fantastic resource for anyone building a collection for the Nap Egyptian campaign. |
| Tango01 | 29 Jul 2018 2:51 p.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.
