"Russian Fifers" Topic
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| Widowson | 21 Mar 2019 5:30 p.m. PST |
My understanding is that only grenadier units had fifers, but I cannot find a source. Does anyone out there have a source or confirmation of this? |
| Artilleryman | 22 Mar 2019 2:15 a.m. PST |
I have not heard this about grenadiers before and it seems to have no logic. I have seen illustrations of 'ordinary' infantry fifers in the same uniform as drummers.
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| 14Bore | 22 Mar 2019 1:54 p.m. PST |
Would have loved to get any musicians for my Russians, don't think I even have even a bugler though have some for my Prussians. |
| Prince of Essling | 22 Mar 2019 2:58 p.m. PST |
Not that I am aware – Parkhaev's 1812 series shows the Orel infantry regiment with fifer
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| 1968billsfan | 16 May 2019 2:08 p.m. PST |
I have a reference to the accordian music section. I'll post it later. |
| Major Bloodnok | 17 May 2019 5:55 a.m. PST |
Interesting since I thought the accordion didn't appear until the 1820's. |
| Rod MacArthur | 17 May 2019 3:20 p.m. PST |
In the British Army only Grenadier Companies had fifers (therefore just two fifers per battalion) but I don't know the derivation of this and whether it was the same in other armies. Rod |
| Widowson | 22 May 2019 1:08 p.m. PST |
Use an accordian, go to jail. |
 deadhead  | 22 May 2019 2:51 p.m. PST |
I'll be honest. I would have bet much on Accordian not Accordion. The latter only appears in the film "Paris brūle-t-il?" (which I have not watched as many times as Waterloo, but almost) The former is a traditional Gaelic instrument, used by the 27th of Foot at Waterloo and even Boney's Irish Legion in Spain. Not many people know that. Indeed I may be the only one so privileged. I would welcome a Perry 28mm miniature. |
| Widowson | 23 May 2019 1:26 p.m. PST |
Once I was shopping at the local food mart, and realized that I had left my car unlocked with my accordion in the back seat. I ran out to my car, but alas. Someone had put ANOTHER accordion in the back seat. LOL. |
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