Any documentation of the Swiss Grenadiers actually wearing their bearskin hats in Portugal/Spain?

Howdy folks,

I was wondering, how similar were the unforms worn by the british during the penninsular campaign to those worn in the Americas during the war of 1812? Were the American uniforms slightly anachronistic?

Thanks,
GMB

I've just baught some 15mm french hussars from ESSEX miniatures and I would like to paint them according to the 4th Hssars color scheme.

I have found the basics for the standard troopers i.e.
Dolman = dark blue
Collar = dark blue
Cuffs = red
Pelisse = red
Breeches = dark blue
Lace = yellow

However I am not sure of the details.

1. What color for the trumpeteer?
2. What color for the lace around the shabraque of the standard troopers
3. What color for the saddle blanket on the officer's horses
4. What color for the pomppons on the shakos of the standard troopers

I have included a few figures with "colpack" instead of shako to represent the elite company of the regiment. What color for the colpack (black or white?) and the little piece of cloth hunging from it? (sorry for my english)

Any photos for the 4th hussars?

I found a load of British figs in the barn this past weekend. Lots of old Minifigs, Battle Honors, and Napoleonettes. Most of the Brits are in the stopepipe hat/cap/shako (whatever). When did the Brit change to the Belgium type shako?

Thanks,
Jay

Hi Mark,

That was commonly the case or at least it was supposed to be!

Regards,

(another) Mark

Hey folks,

This is a long shot, but does anyone have any uniform info on these units. There were at least two battalions in 1. Armeekorps at Eckmuhl.

Thanks, Mark