"Difference between 1809 and 1812 Bavarians?" Topic
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| Markconz | 27 Oct 2018 9:51 p.m. PST |
I notice Perry sells these variants, for command but not line. What are the uniform differences? Something to do with the Raupenhelm maybe? Cheers. |
| baxterj | 28 Oct 2018 3:13 a.m. PST |
The officers sash from memory? |
| Artilleryman | 28 Oct 2018 3:54 a.m. PST |
Yes. In 1809 officers wore a silver and cornflower blue waist sash as a symbol of office. This included infantry, cavalry and artillery. By 1812, the Bavarians had not only adopted a French-style organisation but also had taken on board some influence in their uniforms. Officers dropped the sash and instead wore a gorget when on duty in the same manner as their allies in the infantry and artillery. The cavalry did not wear the gorget but also dropped the sash. Also, as a matter of interest, while the chevaulegers at the beginning of 1809 wore a light green jacket, at the end of the year, they had adopted a dark green version which they would wear for the next few decades. Hope that helps. |
| Prince of Essling | 28 Oct 2018 6:25 a.m. PST |
Indeed sashes as illustrated: link |
 deadhead  | 28 Oct 2018 11:50 a.m. PST |
Should have been a great link Pr of Ess, but I just got an error message |
| Markconz | 28 Oct 2018 12:38 p.m. PST |
Ok great thank you! (And yes link seems broken unfortunately). |
| von Winterfeldt | 28 Oct 2018 12:45 p.m. PST |
yes indeed 1809 sash – 1812 no sash but gorget. |
| Prince of Essling | 28 Oct 2018 1:04 p.m. PST |
Oops try this one instead from Cantler's Die Bayerischen Armee
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| Markconz | 28 Oct 2018 1:24 p.m. PST |
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| rmaker | 28 Oct 2018 3:03 p.m. PST |
IIRC, there was a minor difference in the raupenhelm, too, probably unnoticeable at wargaming scales. |
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