"British Army Farriers" Topic
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| Artilleryman | 25 Mar 2021 2:32 a.m. PST |
In the Osprey book 'Wellington's Specialist Troops' there is an illustration of a RA Corps of Drivers farrier wearing a distinctive fur cap, almost like a colpack with a peak, which is described as 'traditional' for a farrier. Does anyone know whether this hat was also worn in the heavy cavalry or did the farriers just wear the qualification 'horseshoe' badge? |
| PeterEm | 28 Mar 2021 6:08 a.m. PST |
Don't know about heavy cavalry, but in India the Farrier of Skinners Horse certainly wore a similar peaked fur cap by the 1820s. The Osprey Armies of the East India Company has a fine image. Even today the Farriers of the Royal Horse Guards have distinctive uniforms, with black instead of red horsehair falling plumes and still carrying their axes on parade |
| Artilleryman | 29 Mar 2021 3:40 a.m. PST |
Thanks Peter. I have found the image and see what you mean. I wonder if there was a difference between the heavy and light cavalry? As the farrier I want to model is a dragoon, maybe the easiest solution is to put him in a forage cap and avoid the problem. |
| Prince of Essling | 01 Sep 2021 1:07 p.m. PST |
Light Dragoon Farrier by Lawson on page 55 at link |
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