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Looking at some recent pictures of the wonderful Perry figures has inspired me to paint up a french line battalion in white uniform. I would prefer the unit to have served in the Peninsular, as this is the army I am constructing at the moment. However my library is not too extensive and the only really good idea I have of the 'white' look comes from the very little in Osprey and some hints off the histofig site.
Could the esteemed company help me out here?
Which regiments wore the white coat (not just the waistcoat worn as a jacket as this uniform will not fit in with the figures I have in mind).
Also for how long was this kept up, before the regulation blue came back in? One source suggests that it would be OK to mix blue and white uniforms in a single unit....would this be accurate in the Spanish campaign?
Also Osprey show a white uniform for the 15th Ligne but the Grenadier depicted is wearing an 1806 shako....when did the Grenadiers start/or stop wearing the cap with plate?
Many Thanks
Maturin
Looking at some recent pictures of the wonderful Perry figures has inspired me to paint up a french line battalion in white uniform. I would prefer the unit to have served in the Peninsular, as this is the army I am constructing at the moment. However my library is not too extensive and the only really good idea I have of the 'white' look comes from the very little in Osprey and some hints off the histofig site.
Could the esteemed company help me out here?
Which regiments wore the white coat (not just the waistcoat worn as a jacket as this uniform will not fit in with the figures I have in mind).
Also for how long was this kept up, before the regulation blue came back in? One source suggests that it would be OK to mix blue and white uniforms in a single unit....would this be accurate in the Spanish campaign?
Also Osprey show a white uniform for the 15th Ligne but the Grenadier depicted is wearing an 1806 shako....when did the Grenadiers start/or stop wearing the cap with plate?
Many Thanks
Maturin