Sunday, 22 July 2018

4e Demi-brigade Légère

This week has seen the 4th Demi Brigade Legere completed. The first Battalion of this unit has been completed way back in January and the intention then was to add the other two battalions as a part of the French in Egypt expansion and here they are in the lovely green jackets with puce facings.



The battalions are differentiatedby the colour of the standard poles. The Frist Battalion pole is white, the Second red and the third blue.



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  1. Natholeon22 July 2018 at 17:00

    More nice work on these chaps, Mark!

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    1. Mark Strachan22 July 2018 at 18:01

      Thanks Nathan. I guess its bak to school for you tomorrow?

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  2. rross22 July 2018 at 20:32

    Nice looking uniform combinations Mark - this early Napoleonic period is so much more interesting uniform wise, with both the French and the British having units in different coloured jackets, a variety of head gear etc

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    1. Mark Strachan22 July 2018 at 21:48

      Only one demi brigade to go now in the project. It certainly has seen some variations both in colour and millinery.

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  3. caveadsum147122 July 2018 at 22:14

    Great looking French unit,that sapper looks like he's boiling up under his hat!
    Best Iain

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    1. Mark Strachan23 July 2018 at 09:50

      Thank you Iain. Yes I wonder how long the bearskin was retained.

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  4. Jonathan Freitag23 July 2018 at 00:23

    More colorful work, Mark! Are the flag pole differentiations your method of distinguishing battalions on the table or regulation?

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    1. Mark Strachan23 July 2018 at 09:47

      Thank you Jonathan. The coloured sleeve appears to be by regulation, but the coloured staff is my interpretation.

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  5. Lawrence H23 July 2018 at 14:53

    Very smart indeed Mark. The coloured staff is interesting, and is something I can vaguely recall the Russians doing around the same time.

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    1. Mark Strachan23 July 2018 at 17:05

      Yes you are right about the Russians and I have done that for my own collection. Mine are white and yellow - I think that is 1st and 3rd battalions...but can't find the reference now!

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  6. Aly Morrison23 July 2018 at 19:11

    Great looking toys...
    I remember thinking how ‘cool’ this uniform look when I first saw it in the Osprey Men-at-Arms book...
    I had a look this morning... it still looks cool😁

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Mark Strachan23 July 2018 at 21:58

      I agree it is a cool uniform. I have just one demi-brigade de bataille of three battalions to go now to finish the project. Seems sad to end this project of many hats and there was for one ridiculous moment the thought of doing all the units of both of the armies, but fortunately sanity was reasserted.

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