Monday, September 26, 2011

OK, so who are these guys?


OK, so can anyone identify these miniatures. They are PERRY Miniatures, and they look like French Elites, but notice they have no rolls on their packs and it appears they have greatcoats rolled and across their chests. I suspect they are Nassau, but I'm at a loss,...

Can anyone help?

Cheers


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7 comments:

  1. SalvadorSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Looks like they could be these chaps: NN12 2nd Nassau-Usingen regt.Voltigeurs advancing, high porte
    But found no pictures of them, just this to compare with:
    http://waterloo1815project.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html
    You'll see jagers and then the 2/2 Nassau-Usingen black undercoated. The figures on the low part of the picture seem to be the ones you have in your picture (just look at the shako, they're British equipped...)

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  2. TrailapeSeptember 27, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Hi Salvador
    I tend to agree with you. I had them given to me by a friend who had ordered FN12 from the PERRYs. It looks like they put NN12 in the FN12 box. I think their equipment looks far more like French then Brit. No Brit Canteen for example. And that is a Continental / French Shako for sure. Not a Brit Stovepipe. Thanks for the info. BTW, I'll be posting some photos of some EUREKA French Reolutionary Light infantry that I just picked up shortly. Again, thanks for the assistance.

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  3. DanSeptember 27, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Hi Scott, welcome home, they look like Nassau to me.

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  4. TrailapeSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    Yep. I agree Dan.
    I'm sure they are the 2nd Nassau-Usingen Regt, Voltigeurs advancing, high porte, (Perry NN12). Fortunate really as I've just ordered one or two of every code in that Perry range. Nice looking Army and somewhat under-rated.

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  5. SalvadorSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Yep it's the jagers who have British like canteens. You're right their kit is more French like.
    That's good that you had other references, better for you.
    Cheers!

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  6. TrailapeSeptember 27, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Hi Salvador
    Thanks for the comments.
    You picked it first! ;o)

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  7. Doc SmithSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Nice one Scotty - Nassau voltigeurs they are - could pass for Dutchies (at a pinch...) Classic Perrys but I notice some of their metal castings have been a bit on the rough side (problems of mass production?) - the Red Lancers I got are a bit ordinary on the finish. Welcome home mate - glad to see your safe and sound.

    Cheers,
    Doc

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