Help!!!!

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

After spending nearly 3 hours going through my references (I have what I am looking for somewhere...just can't get my hands on it !!!) I was wondering if anyone can post/e mail me detailed pictures/original of the plate that was worn on the bearkin by the Scots Greys at Waterloo .

I know it had the Royal Arms in the centre but need more detailed info on the edges and the corners etc .

Hope someone can help (my e mail address is [email protected])

Many thanks

Nap

 

[Helm]

It's not great but I found this

 

[Nap]

Hi Helm ,

Thanks for the picture , great diorama and shows the plate in situ but I need a real close up ..yes I know I am a pain!!!!

Nice looking set of figures though

Nap

 

[Rich Sculpts]

Best I could find. Re-enactment troop, but they are usually pretty hot on research.



Click the

to get a better close up

 

[Jimbo]

Hello Kev,
Check out "The Thin Red Line" by D.S.V &B.K. Fosten, plate x1v....I'm sure you have this in your vast book collection, if not I have it for you to look at.
As you said it is the Royal Coat of arms in the centre of the plate but with two single thistles, each in the bottom corner of the plate placed diagonal with the head facing in toward the Royal coat of arms, with a thin plain border all around the edge of a triangular shaped plate with the two bottom corners cut square.......Hope this helps but as clear as mud I suspect
Cheers
Jim

 

[Pepperpot]

With such a specific question, it might be helpfull to mention the kind of help you seek in your topic instead of a single broad "help". Some people tend to ignore topics with such overused, nothing-relating subject or vocabulary.

 

[JonP]

Just to be a pain Kev but didn't they have the oilskin covers on during Waterloo?

Sorry!

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Jimbo ,
Thanks for the info I have these2 references but just can't get the details of the plate

Pepperpot,

Good point ..I must improve my headers !!!


Jon P,

Yes they did wear covers as the weather was rather wet but this one will be without!!!

Nap

 

[Jimbo]

Kev is this of any help to you??
Jim

 

[Nap]

Hi Jimbo ,

Ooohh you are a one ..its close but not close enough ...and there are no tassels ....but she does have nice eyes

Nap

 

[Pepperpot]

I can imagine her with some tassles just fine

 

[Richie]

Hi Nap,
Have you had a look on here, they might have one, or e-mail them to see if they can help.
cheers
Richie
http://www.militarymetalwork.co.uk

 

[Funky50]

Kev is this of any help to you??
Jim

It may not have helped Kev but certainly cheered my frosty morning up....Wahaaay