MarquisMini
A Fixture
I am about finishing the 1791 fusilier and decided to take a break from the white uniforms and stripped on of my old figures.
This figure is from Elite Miniatures,NY infantryman of the American Revolution.
I converted this figure to resemble the French regulation uniform of 1779,shaved some parts,modified the gaiters,lapels and put a lot of work and time on the tricorne hat to make it look more like the french style,or the shape i really like per sei.
Brief history of this regiment:
The Dillon Regiment was first raised by Viscount Dillon in 1688 to fight in Ireland for the Jacobite cause. The regiment transferred to French service 3 years later and formed a brigade with the other "Wild Geese" regiments. These Irish regiments served at virtually every major land battle fought by the French between 1690 and 1789, perhaps most notably at Fontenoy where they captured the colours of Coldstream Guards. The Dillon merged with two other Irish regiments, de Lally in 1762 and de Bulkeley in 1775. From 1779 to 1782 the regiment was present in the Caribbean and America: it fought at the capture of Grenada in 1779 and then at Savannah later that year. I'll say more about the Dillon's involvement at Savannah in a short while. When King Louis fell to the French Revolution the regiment, which had remained loyal to the king, lost the Dillon name and was absorbed into the French regular line.
I am painting this regimental coat in the 1779 regulation,red coat (irish and Swiss regiments)
with yellow facings (lapels,cuffs),and white collar with white turnbacks,vest and breeches.
their cuffs wore 4 buttons but were arranged in a peculiar "herringbone" pattern.
Fleur-de-Lys in yellow on the turnbacks and black or white gaiters.
they also wore black "cravat".
This figure is from Elite Miniatures,NY infantryman of the American Revolution.
I converted this figure to resemble the French regulation uniform of 1779,shaved some parts,modified the gaiters,lapels and put a lot of work and time on the tricorne hat to make it look more like the french style,or the shape i really like per sei.
Brief history of this regiment:
The Dillon Regiment was first raised by Viscount Dillon in 1688 to fight in Ireland for the Jacobite cause. The regiment transferred to French service 3 years later and formed a brigade with the other "Wild Geese" regiments. These Irish regiments served at virtually every major land battle fought by the French between 1690 and 1789, perhaps most notably at Fontenoy where they captured the colours of Coldstream Guards. The Dillon merged with two other Irish regiments, de Lally in 1762 and de Bulkeley in 1775. From 1779 to 1782 the regiment was present in the Caribbean and America: it fought at the capture of Grenada in 1779 and then at Savannah later that year. I'll say more about the Dillon's involvement at Savannah in a short while. When King Louis fell to the French Revolution the regiment, which had remained loyal to the king, lost the Dillon name and was absorbed into the French regular line.
I am painting this regimental coat in the 1779 regulation,red coat (irish and Swiss regiments)
with yellow facings (lapels,cuffs),and white collar with white turnbacks,vest and breeches.
their cuffs wore 4 buttons but were arranged in a peculiar "herringbone" pattern.
Fleur-de-Lys in yellow on the turnbacks and black or white gaiters.
they also wore black "cravat".
, and look forward to seeing the finished figure.
