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Team,
an excess of certain figures has lead me to an act of frivolity. And now I'm hoping someone can pull back the hood on his anorak and provide me with some advice on a uniform question.
In the orbat I am using for 1813 French, there are regimental cannon companies listed for both the 13e and 23e Ligne. These regiments were I believe stationed in Italy and came north for the 1813 campaign in Germany.
Osprey contradicts itself in the same paragraph, or I have misunderstood the explanation. So my question is: Did regimental artillery gunners wear infantry uniform, or artillery uniform?
I'm punting on the former, but would like some confirmation.
If they did wear infantry uniform, what distinctions (if any) did they wear? I'm inclined to give them red cords and shako bands a la grenadier company, but this is just guessing. A black over scarlet pom pom is a possibility, I suppose, given later regulations.
I look forward to your responses. And no, I could not find this anywhere discussed earlier.
Cheers,
Beresford
an excess of certain figures has lead me to an act of frivolity. And now I'm hoping someone can pull back the hood on his anorak and provide me with some advice on a uniform question.
In the orbat I am using for 1813 French, there are regimental cannon companies listed for both the 13e and 23e Ligne. These regiments were I believe stationed in Italy and came north for the 1813 campaign in Germany.
Osprey contradicts itself in the same paragraph, or I have misunderstood the explanation. So my question is: Did regimental artillery gunners wear infantry uniform, or artillery uniform?
I'm punting on the former, but would like some confirmation.
If they did wear infantry uniform, what distinctions (if any) did they wear? I'm inclined to give them red cords and shako bands a la grenadier company, but this is just guessing. A black over scarlet pom pom is a possibility, I suppose, given later regulations.
I look forward to your responses. And no, I could not find this anywhere discussed earlier.
Cheers,
Beresford
Cheers,
Beresford