A Basic Napoleonic Question (1 Viewer)

[wadepat]

Gentle Friends,

I hate exposing the depths of my ignorance regarding military history and miniature correctness, don't you? However, if I never ask basic questions, I simply wander around in that great dark cesspool of bewilderment. Therefore, I must ask the following question:

I have recently added some of the K & C Empress Dragoons to my Napoleonic collection. Specifically, I have acquired NA39 through NA46. They are truly beautiful figures. However, NA43, the Empress Dragoon Bugler, wears a blue jacket and he uses a blue saddle blanket on his horse, while all the other figures sport green jackets and green saddle blankets. Why does this color difference exist? Are the blue colors on the Bugler a symbol of his station, rank, role, status, or other factors? An inquiring mind wants to know!

If you will forgive my ignorance and help me clear up this personally experienced confusion, I will be very grateful. Thanks for all your help!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[fishead19690]

You,ll find that most napoleonics drummers and buglers have thier facings in reverse ex. troops wear green coats with red facings the bugler will wear a red coat with green facings. this is true of most napoleonic troops.

The reason for the reverse colors and the bugle and drums them selfs is to create a rally point for broken troops that are in dis-order and in retreat so that they can gather back together and reform their lines or collums and become a formed dissaplined force again and not a mixed up fleeing mob. The color difference is so they stand out as the rally point and the drums and bugle are so they can be heard through the fog of battle(smoke of muskets and cannon).
So the bottom line is this is so they stand out and can be seen, they also had white horses most of the time also to help stand out.

 

[wadepat]

Fishead,

Now why didn't I think of that?

Thanks so much for the information. Your explanation of the color differences makes logical sense given the time, tactics, and battle racket of the era. Thank goodness this forum exists so I can continue to display the depths of my ignorance and gain great information! It really helps to enhance my knowledge concerning the figures I collect, the eras and battles they represent, and the military thought that provides the foundation for the battle actions of the time.

Thanks again, Fishead, for the great information!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

P.S. I bet everyone on the forum knew the answer to my silly question, right? I thought so!

 

[fishead19690]

Fishead,

Now why didn't I think of that?

Thanks so much for the information. Your explanation of the color differences makes logical sense given the time, tactics, and battle racket of the era. Thank goodness this forum exists so I can continue to display the depths of my ignorance and gain great information! It really helps to enhance my knowledge concerning the figures I collect, the eras and battles they represent, and the military thought that provides the foundation for the battle actions of the time.

Thanks again, Fishead, for the great information!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

P.S. I bet everyone on the forum knew the answer to my silly question, right? I thought so!

I,ll bet there are more guys on here then you think that didn,t know the answer!
Now my question to you, do you think those drummers and buglers got more chicks then the rest of the guys for having a fancier get-up and a better ride then the rest of the guys, you know being in the band and all!!!

 

[wadepat]

I,ll bet there are more guys on here then you think that didn,t know the answer!
Now my question to you, do you think those drummers and buglers got more chicks then the rest of the guys for having a fancier get-up and a better ride then the rest of the guys, you know being in the band and all!!!

Ahhhh, Fishead!

As I was laughing at your question, my wife came through the room and asked why I was laughing. I let her read your question and she quickly answered, "Absolutely, yes!" Then she added, "And, they were probably cleaner too!" I do not know about the "cleaner stuff," but she is an excellent judge of quality manhood!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[nicolas]

Fishead,

Now why didn't I think of that?

Thanks so much for the information. Your explanation of the color differences makes logical sense given the time, tactics, and battle racket of the era. Thank goodness this forum exists so I can continue to display the depths of my ignorance and gain great information! It really helps to enhance my knowledge concerning the figures I collect, the eras and battles they represent, and the military thought that provides the foundation for the battle actions of the time.

Thanks again, Fishead, for the great information!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

P.S. I bet everyone on the forum knew the answer to my silly question, right? I thought so!

Hell i didn't even notice they had different colors... talk about ignorance!