Alymer German light dragoon, 18th century (1 Viewer)

[theBaron]

Hi, all,

Here's a little puzzle, a figure I picked up last week off eBay. It's a figure by Alymer, but I can't quite place the unit.

Here is a view from the front:



from the rear:



and the underside of the base, showing Alymer's common stamp:



As best I can tell, it depicts a German light dragoon, from any time from 1756 up to the 1790s and the first of the French revolutionary wars. The Hannoverian army, for example, had two regiments of light dragoons that wore blue coats and a jacked cap with a front flap of similar design (the badge is the ancient Saxon running horse). One was the Queen's Light Dragoons (9th cavalry regiment) and the Crown Prince's (ie, Prince of Wales') Light Dragoons (10th cavalry regiment). They originally had red coats, faced royal blue. By 1780, they had changed these for blue coats, but their facings and cuffs were red, not yellow. I seem to recall having seen a depiction of a Brunswick unit that also wore such a cap, but I can't find the reference now.

Also, I can't find the figure in my references on Alymer, which are not extensive. I also checked at Alymer's website, but it's also not among the figures currently offered there. My next step will be to email Sr. Marti and ask him if he can identify the figure. But I'd like to give you all a crack at it, too.

Best case is we can identify the unit, and that it's still available as a casting.

Thanks in advance, prost!
Brad

 

[ucla1967]

Hi, all,

Here's a little puzzle, a figure I picked up last week off eBay. It's a figure by Alymer, but I can't quite place the unit.

Here is a view from the front:



from the rear:



and the underside of the base, showing Alymer's common stamp:



As best I can tell, it depicts a German light dragoon, from any time from 1756 up to the 1790s and the first of the French revolutionary wars. The Hannoverian army, for example, had two regiments of light dragoons that wore blue coats and a jacked cap with a front flap of similar design (the badge is the ancient Saxon running horse). One was the Queen's Light Dragoons (9th cavalry regiment) and the Crown Prince's (ie, Prince of Wales') Light Dragoons (10th cavalry regiment). They originally had red coats, faced royal blue. By 1780, they had changed these for blue coats, but their facings and cuffs were red, not yellow. I seem to recall having seen a depiction of a Brunswick unit that also wore such a cap, but I can't find the reference now.

Also, I can't find the figure in my references on Alymer, which are not extensive. I also checked at Alymer's website, but it's also not among the figures currently offered there. My next step will be to email Sr. Marti and ask him if he can identify the figure. But I'd like to give you all a crack at it, too.

Best case is we can identify the unit, and that it's still available as a casting.

Thanks in advance, prost!
Brad

Hi Brad,

The figure is from the Alymer Historic Series: 1700-1800 Infantry. Specifically, it is number 420, Officer of the "Von Riedesel" light regiment of Brunswick in America 1776. In 1992, you could have bought this figure for $17.25.

Mike

 

[theBaron]

Re: Alymer German light dragoon, 18th century-

Ah, thanks, Mike! That took me back to my copy of John Mollo's "Uniforms of the American Revolution". Figure 133 shows a private of the regiment. I knew I had seen him somewhere, but couldn't find it. With your info about the set, I'll see where I can get with Alymer now.

I paid six bucks for mine, so I'll call it a good deal.

Prost!
Brad

 

[ALYMER]

Hi,

I check the catalogue and find it.
It's the reference 420 from Historical Series Infantry 1700-1800, The figure is an Officerfrom the "Von riedesel" light regiment of Brunswick in America at 1776.
Following references are the ref. 420/1 the Flagbearer and the 420/2 the soldier.

As all ALYMER catalogue, still available, if it not is showed at our web site is because I haven't enought time.

With Best Regards to all,

Tono Marti

Hi, all,

Here's a little puzzle, a figure I picked up last week off eBay. It's a figure by Alymer, but I can't quite place the unit.

Here is a view from the front:



from the rear:



and the underside of the base, showing Alymer's common stamp:



As best I can tell, it depicts a German light dragoon, from any time from 1756 up to the 1790s and the first of the French revolutionary wars. The Hannoverian army, for example, had two regiments of light dragoons that wore blue coats and a jacked cap with a front flap of similar design (the badge is the ancient Saxon running horse). One was the Queen's Light Dragoons (9th cavalry regiment) and the Crown Prince's (ie, Prince of Wales') Light Dragoons (10th cavalry regiment). They originally had red coats, faced royal blue. By 1780, they had changed these for blue coats, but their facings and cuffs were red, not yellow. I seem to recall having seen a depiction of a Brunswick unit that also wore such a cap, but I can't find the reference now.

Also, I can't find the figure in my references on Alymer, which are not extensive. I also checked at Alymer's website, but it's also not among the figures currently offered there. My next step will be to email Sr. Marti and ask him if he can identify the figure. But I'd like to give you all a crack at it, too.

Best case is we can identify the unit, and that it's still available as a casting.

Thanks in advance, prost!
Brad

 

[theBaron]

Hi,

I check the catalogue and find it.
It's the reference 420 from Historical Series Infantry 1700-1800, The figure is an Officerfrom the "Von riedesel" light regiment of Brunswick in America at 1776.
Following references are the ref. 420/1 the Flagbearer and the 420/2 the soldier.

As all ALYMER catalogue, still available, if it not is showed at our web site is because I haven't enought time.

With Best Regards to all,

Tono Marti

Thanks, Tono! I have been meaning to email you to ask about it, but I did get to doing it. Are they available as unpainted castings as well, and are you coming over for the East Coast Toy Soldier Show in two weeks? If so, I look forward to seeing you in person again.

Prost!
Brad

 

[ALYMER]

Thanks, Tono! I have been meaning to email you to ask about it, but I did get to doing it. Are they available as unpainted castings as well, and are you coming over for the East Coast Toy Soldier Show in two weeks? If so, I look forward to seeing you in person again.

Prost!
Brad

Hi Brad!,

Yes, I will attend the East Coast Toy Soldier Show, I do a last minute reservation flights... I will be glad to see you again!
and answering your question, you can order the figures as canting, asembled with welding or painted.

If anyone who will visit the show, wish any particular set or figure, send me and email to info@alymer.com and I will try attend the request.

I be glad to inform also, that from our agreement at Chicago OTSS, Treefrog Treasures is my new dealer at USA, in a few days you will find some sets and figures at their website.

i hope see you on Sunday,

Tono Marti

 

[Julie]

Slowly but surely I have been adding the sets we brought back from Chicago! The Historical Personality Figures and Box sets are up now. Working on more each day I can!
Keep checking the Recent Releases - Alymer Military Models section of the Website and you will be able to see what we have.

I have been adding additional photos with a ruler so you can see exact sizing as well.
I'm excited to have these new items available for everyone!

Julie