My Napoleonic "Men in the Chapka" Collection (1 Viewer)

[Grognard]

These are among my favorite Napoleonic figures in my collection (OK I like them all)...I thought I should share a few pics...

 

[Obee]

Thanks for thowing out the challenge...

Here are some in my collection that I've painted:

Dutch (Red) Lancer Summer & Winter 1812
by Errol John Studios

Officer of Imperial Guard 1st Regt, Polish Lancer, holding Prussian Guard's hat, 1814
by Stadden

Officer 2nd Regt Chevau-Legers-Lanciers De La Garde
by Rose Miniatures

And the Infantry Band also wore the Chapka:

French Light Infantry 17th Regiment Band Drum-major 1809

French Line Infantry 9th Regiment Bandsman

by Lead Army

Can anyone else contribute to this thread..... I think its got a long way to go, as we haven't got any mounted figures yet!

John

 

[Cardigan600]

Thanks for thowing out the challenge...

Here are some in my collection that I've painted:

Dutch (Red) Lancer Summer & Winter 1812
by Errol John Studios

Officer of Imperial Guard 1st Regt, Polish Lancer, holding Prussian Guard's hat, 1814
by Stadden

Officer 2nd Regt Chevau-Legers-Lanciers De La Garde
by Rose Miniatures

And the Infantry Band also wore the Chapka:

French Light Infantry 17th Regiment Band Drum-major 1809

French Line Infantry 9th Regiment Bandsman

by Lead Army

Can anyone else contribute to this thread..... I think its got a long way to go, as we haven't got any mounted figures yet!

John

Yo Trooper, OK John just for you cobber.
Chas Stadden # 136. Double figure Mounted Soldat Premier Regiment de Cuirassier-1815 + Voltiguer 45 de Ligne-1815.
Bernard.

 

[Obee]

Bernard,

I think you missed the theme of this thread... its troops wearing the Czapska which is a Polich cavalry helmet.

I didn't see any in you wonderful Stadden figure

John

 

[Martin Tabony]

It would be interesting to see some tchapskas up to the modern day.

Martin

 

[Cardigan600]

Bernard,

I think you missed the theme of this thread... its troops wearing the Czapska which is a Polich cavalry helmet.

I didn't see any in you wonderful Stadden figure

John

lol, why didn't you say wearing big hats how do I know what a Czapska is lol, I suppose its pronounced CHASAPASK lol. Had a saying where I came from "If you can't fight get a big hat" lmao.
Between you & trooper I am turning into a Military Historian.
Bernard.

 

[Grognard]

Thanks for throwing out the challenge...

Here are some in my collection that I've painted:

Dutch (Red) Lancer Summer & Winter 1812
by Errol John Studios

Officer of Imperial Guard 1st Regt, Polish Lancer, holding Prussian Guard's hat, 1814
by Stadden

Officer 2nd Regt Chevau-Legers-Lanciers De La Garde
by Rose Miniatures

And the Infantry Band also wore the Chapka:

French Light Infantry 17th Regiment Band Drum-major 1809

French Line Infantry 9th Regiment Bandsman

by Lead Army

Can anyone else contribute to this thread..... I think its got a long way to go, as we haven't got any mounted figures yet!

John

Nice work Obee! Here you go on the mounted figure front...Here is a pic of some of my nice CS Polish Lancers

 

[boerboy]

lol, why didn't you say wearing big hats how do I know what a Czapska is lol, I suppose its pronounced CHASAPASK lol. Had a saying where I came from "If you can't fight get a big hat" lmao.
Between you & trooper I am turning into a Military Historian.
Bernard.

The Russian actually called this military hat for hussars, lancers, etc. - "KIVER" which is self explained in English.
Al