Thus inspired, I invested in Napoleonic Baccus French in Bicornes, Infantry, Skirmishers, Artillery, Spanish Cavalry both Heavy & Mirlitons... I also needed the Mirliton cavalry for Saxon Hussars, 1809 (missing from their page....), so tick that box as well.
Here are a few photos to show progress to date:
Infantry command units - many different flags.... The Infantry flags are "Napflags" from the internet.
Hussars in Mirlitons. The standard bearers are ordinary troopers that have their sword removed and half a pin inserted.
I was challenged by looking for what flags to use - not a lot of sources and what I had showed an attractive but complicated flag - then I found a whole sheet with cavalry, guard, etc. A bit of resizing and "voila!" 1st & 2nd Hussars with flags.
Generals - a SYW General, a Russian General & a Spanish Heavy cavalry officer. All accompanied by a Guide d'Italie as Escort/Messenger.
French General. Bought as a Russian General - Plume and Feathers added.
Promoted from a Spanish Heavy Cavalry Officer.... Plume and Feathers added.
It seems that French Revolutionary Generals had three prominent Red, White & Blue Feathers (or feather pompoms) at the base of their plume. I added three micro-beads plus a tall upright plume to get the desired effect. The plume was a bayonet removed from a soldier's musket and inserted in a hole drilled in the Bicorne. Photos a bit blurry - sorry!
I used the internet biographies on Wikipedia which have a number of suitably heroic looking Generals in French Revolutionary uniforms...
The SYW General has his Tricorne filed into a Bicorne and coat painted as a Greatcoat.
I trust that this has whetted your appetite. Happy to share info & sources if you'd also like to add these colourful troops to your army.
Love it...
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