WIP Corporal of Horse, The Blues, 1897

[Viking Bob]

This is a beauty of a figure. I did one a few years ago - a great little project.

And yours is turning out great thus far.....

Thank you Blind Pew, I also painted this one many years ago but lost the figure in a move. I was glad to get the one again.
There are some others that I am after but that's another story.
Thanks again.

 

[Cannonball]

Looking good Bob. Love these Sid Horton figures, the Coldstream Guards Sgt in drill jacket was one of my first ventures into metal figures. Keep up the good work.

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking good Bob. Love these Sid Horton figures, the Coldstream Guards Sgt in drill jacket was one of my first ventures into metal figures. Keep up the good work.

Cannonball, thanks for the great comment, The Drill Sgt was the best one in my books, pride of place in my cabinet.

 

[phil_h]

Very nice and super clean
Phil

 

[Huw63]

Good to see a Chota Sahib figure - I really like the work you've done on this figure.

Cheers

Huw

 

[martin tabony]

There is so much interesting stuff at 54mm just too small for me but I love to follow what you do with them. Excuse my ignorance but isn’t he a Sgt? Three stripes?

The word Sergeant isn't used in the Household Cavalry. The insignia and titles have changed slightly over the years but at present. Lance Corporal = Two stripes and a crown. Lance Corporal of Horse = Three stripes and a crown (cloth on 2 dress) Corporal of Horse = Three stripes and crown (brass on 2 dress) Staff Corporal = Four reversed stripes and a crown, worn on forearm. Squadron Corporal Major = Large crown on Forearm. Regimental Corporal Major = Sovereigns arms badge, worn on forearm. Rank is also indicated by the number of rows of gold braid on cap peak. Also is tunic orders the rank is indicated by the class of aiguillette worn on the left shoulder.

 

[Viking Bob]

The word Sergeant isn't used in the Household Cavalry. The insignia and titles have changed slightly over the years but at present. Lance Corporal = Two stripes and a crown. Lance Corporal of Horse = Three stripes and a crown (cloth on 2 dress) Corporal of Horse = Three stripes and crown (brass on 2 dress) Staff Corporal = Four reversed stripes and a crown, worn on forearm. Squadron Corporal Major = Large crown on Forearm. Regimental Corporal Major = Sovereigns arms badge, worn on forearm. Rank is also indicated by the number of rows of gold braid on cap peak. Also is tunic orders the rank is indicated by the class of aiguillette worn on the left shoulder.

The old English word sergeant meant servant and seeing that when the Blues were formed, they were gentlemen, sergeant was not used.

 

[Viking Bob]

Very nice and super clean
Phil

Good to see a Chota Sahib figure - I really like the work you've done on this figure.

Cheers

Huw

Phil and Huw thanks for looking in and giving great comments.

 

[martin tabony]

The old English word sergeant meant servant and seeing that when the Blues were formed, they were gentlemen, sergeant was not used.

I believe it actually originates with the Horse Guards (who became Life Guards in 1788) The Blues adopted the tradition when they became part of the household Cavalry. Officially that was 1830 but they had been acting as Household troops for some years before that. So I'm not sure of the date. They'll always be junior though!

Martin

 

[Mike Stevens]

Nice work Bob,

I like this figure so much I had to buy it from Paul!

Regards,

Mike

 

[oldtrousers]

Great start! I love this figure.

Scott

 

[Viking Bob]

Nice work Bob,

I like this figure so much I had to buy it from Paul!

Regards,

Mike

Thanks Mike, you won't be disappointed..

 

[Viking Bob]

Great start! I love this figure.

Scott

Thank you Scott.