5th Dragoon Guards Officer Crimea Uniform Query.

[pte1643]

Guys.

I have the 120mm Moz figure of the above (the chap with the saddle over his shoulder).

The web page states he is dressed in Undress uniform, and the pattern of the tunic would seem to confirm this.

Am I correct in thinking the stripe down his trousers will be Red?

Gold stripe being for Dress uniform.

 

[DEL]

Another question about this one.....Moz had a guide re saddle / stirrup strap arrangement on his old 120mm site, is it posted anywhere else?

 

[Helm]

Does Gordon have it on his site Del ?

 

[Helm]

Managed to retrieve these 3 pics off the net hopefully they'll help ?

 

[DEL]

Cheers mate, don't think it's on Gordons site but would be useful for those of us whose only knowledge about horses is how they taste

 

[DEL]

Guys.

I have the 120mm Moz figure of the above (the chap with the saddle over his shoulder).

The web page states he is dressed in Undress uniform, and the pattern of the tunic would seem to confirm this.

Am I correct in thinking the stripe down his trousers will be Red?

Gold stripe being for Dress uniform.

I'll be interested in the answer to this too. The only painted version I've seen shows 'gold'

 

[MCPWilk]

Officers and very senior ratings/NCOs tend to be a law unto themselves. In 'The Thin Red Line' by the Fosten brothers, the Scots Greys officers have a gold stripe for dress and a yellow for undress. However in 'Into the Valley of Death' by the Mollo brothers and B Fosten, a 5th DG officer is shown with a gold stripe and a shell jacket. I suspect either a yellow or gold stripe would be alright.

Mike

 

[Wings5797]

Helllo Gents,
For the Crimea the stripes on Officers of the 5th DG (and others) overalls were changed from various configurations of single and multiple red stripes to yellow as opposed to gold. They would have been of a worstead type material so painting should be a matt cote rather than the sheen effect needed for gold.

I love your redition of this fine figure Del. Will you be posting more views of it once you are finished? Please
Thanks for finding the saddle pictures Steve, very useful for me at the moment Mate.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[DEL]

Not mine I'm sad to say Keith. Can't remember where I saw them posted.
Thanks for the info
Cheers
Derek

 

[Tecumsea]

Cheers mate, don't think it's on Gordons site but would be useful for those of us whose only knowledge about horses is how they taste

I see you've been buying your Burgers from Tesco Del

Keith

 

[martin tabony]

A officer carrying a saddle, but that's like work!!

 

[Wings5797]

I see you've been buying your Burgers from Tesco Del

Keith

I really don't know why you Guys keep on about this subject, it's the STABLE diet here in France.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Tecumsea]

What no Frogs Legs?

Keith

 

[DEL]

I see you've been buying your Burgers from Tesco Del

Keith

If its got a face Keith I'll eat it......of course if it's a clock I'd have to be very very drunk at the time

 

[Wings5797]

What no Frogs Legs?

Keith

I would never eat frogs legs Keith..........French women don't shave their legs
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Mirofsoft]

English army in the Crimean War
http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8427369t.r=guerre+de+crimée.langFR

Best

 

[Wings5797]

WOW !!!! great link Michel.
Superb information....I have bookmarked this my friend, many thanks for sharing it.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[ChaosCossack]

I would never eat frogs legs Keith..........French women don't shave their legs
Cheers,
Keith

Fortunately, the French women in Quebec shave their legs... right up to their neck!!!! Man, I spent alot of time driving from Toronto to Montreal in my youth... I wonder why?

Colin

 

[Richie]

Hi pte1643,
If your stuck for any reference why not fire off an e-mail here.
cheers
Richie
http://www.rdgmuseum.org.uk/contact.htm

 

[Tecumsea]

Hi Colin, only up to the neck? they keep the beards then

Keith