Hi to everyone ,
Well what a blast we all had at Euro this year, great traders amongst them an established and well respected one in our community it is of course
Amongst their display was the subject of this review ...not that I waited till Euro to get this just had to have it as soon as it was released.
The release in question was announced by Fernando here on PF
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads...n-officer-charleston-1780.73006/watch-confirm
and also of course on FB .
The release we will look at is :
Lets have a bit of information on this subject and the Legion itself:
Banastre Tarleton was born on August 21, 1754 in Liverpool, England. His father was a merchant who dealt in sugar and slaves. After squandering an inheritance in London, he convinced his mother to buy him a commission in the British Army in 1775.
The least expensive commission at that time was that of a cavalry coronet.
The cavalry suited him well, and after the start of the Revolutionary War he volunteered for service in America. By 1778, at the age of 24, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.
The British Legion, which became known as "Tarleton's Legion", was originally formed in 1778 by the union of the Philadelphia Light Dragoons, Caledonian Volunteers, and Kinloch's Light Dragoons, all from the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area. In 1779, the volunteer group was named the 5th American Regiment, and in 1780 it absorbed the Bucks County Light Dragoons.
In February 1780, the Legion was transported to South Carolina and began a campaign that lasted almost two years.
Through that time many were killed or captured, but Loyalists from the Carolinas (many of Scottish origin) joined the Legion. As the muster rolls from October 1781 show, the Legion consisted largely of these Scotch Loyalists.
The Legion played a key role in many of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War:
The British Collectibles (Militaria) Limited once advertised a "Tarleton-style" 9th Regiment Light Dragoons helmet, shown on the right (the photo is from their website). This isn't an actual Tarleton's Legion helmet, but is of much the same style:
"A rare 1784-1812 Georgian Tarleton helmet. The body and peak are of stout black jacked leather, the peak is edged with a silvered band, across the front above the peak, is a silvered metal title strap inscribed "1X Light Dragoons". A black velvet pleated turban encircles the body, fastened with three sets of silvered chains to each side. The right side is mounted with a large silvered regimental Crowned emblem comprising the English rose, shamrock, acorns and oak leafs, below are two-part scrolled banners inscribed "Dieu Et" "Mon Droit". To the top of the helmet, a large black bearskin fur crest. The left side, inset in the top of the turban is a concealed metal plume holder (plume now absent). To the rear, a black velvet padded bow with hanging silvered twist wire tassels. The interior retains a scarlet silk liner, now faded but intact, also present a mostly faded label of "Hawkes Mosley & Sons" Hatters To His Majesty The Prince Of Wales, Piccadilly London. Helmet is complete with little or no restoration, in remarkable good condition for its age.
"The Tarleton helmet is named after Banastre Tarleton, who raised a legion in the American War of Independence. Hand manufactured by hatters and saddle makers, skull and peak made of boiled leather and thus combining a resistance to sword-cuts with some degree of lightness.
After the American War, the helmet became popular among the regular regiments of Light Dragoons and was worn by them up until 1812, when the Shako replaced it."
The Tarleton style helmet was used in many units including Yeomanry and at Waterloo with the RHA
and also by French units before and during the Revolution
As you can see Tarleton and his legion was hard fighting and his helmet style was copied by many
Books are again well served and of course we now have the internet ..I like my books !!! here are a few to have a look at :
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Well what a blast we all had at Euro this year, great traders amongst them an established and well respected one in our community it is of course
Amongst their display was the subject of this review ...not that I waited till Euro to get this just had to have it as soon as it was released.
The release in question was announced by Fernando here on PF
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads...n-officer-charleston-1780.73006/watch-confirm
and also of course on FB .
The release we will look at is :
Banastre Tarleton was born on August 21, 1754 in Liverpool, England. His father was a merchant who dealt in sugar and slaves. After squandering an inheritance in London, he convinced his mother to buy him a commission in the British Army in 1775.
The least expensive commission at that time was that of a cavalry coronet.
The cavalry suited him well, and after the start of the Revolutionary War he volunteered for service in America. By 1778, at the age of 24, he was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.
The British Legion, which became known as "Tarleton's Legion", was originally formed in 1778 by the union of the Philadelphia Light Dragoons, Caledonian Volunteers, and Kinloch's Light Dragoons, all from the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area. In 1779, the volunteer group was named the 5th American Regiment, and in 1780 it absorbed the Bucks County Light Dragoons.
In February 1780, the Legion was transported to South Carolina and began a campaign that lasted almost two years.
Through that time many were killed or captured, but Loyalists from the Carolinas (many of Scottish origin) joined the Legion. As the muster rolls from October 1781 show, the Legion consisted largely of these Scotch Loyalists.
The Legion played a key role in many of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War:
- Monck's Corner in April 1780: This battle cleared the way for the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina.
- Waxhaws on May 29, 1780: The Legion marched 105 miles in 54 hours and caught up with Buford's Virginian militiamen, and though outnumbered more than 2 to 1, quickly defeated them after Buford refused to surrender. In the confusion that followed this battle, some Americans tried to surrender while others ran or kept fighting. The Legion killed most of the Americans, giving Tarleton his reputation as a slaughterer, and the title "Bloody Ban".
- Fishing Creek, August 19, 1780: The Legion charged the encampment of a force of 1000 American volunteers, and scattered the army.
- Cowpens, January 17, 1781: Battle of Cowpens: The 71st and 7th regiments were added to Tarleton's command for a total of about 1100, facing an army of 1000 Americans under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan. Morgan placed his men well, and laid a trap. The over-confident Tarleton and his Legion were misled by a false retreat and found themselves outflanked. The result was a rout which was one of the worst for the British in the entire war.
- Guilford Courthouse, March 15, 1781: Tarleton's Legion was joined by Royal Welch Fusiliers and Hessian light infantry against an American force under Lee.
- Warwick Courthouse, spring 1781: Tarleton and a patrol of dragoons (cavalry) routed 400 rebel militia.
- Charlottesville, June 1, 1781: Tarleton and 250 infantry attacked the town and broke up the Virginia legislature, capturing many prominent politicians. They almost caught Thomas Jefferson himself, but Jefferson was warned and fled 10 minutes before Ban and his troopers arrived
"The Tarleton helmet is named after Banastre Tarleton, who raised a legion in the American War of Independence. Hand manufactured by hatters and saddle makers, skull and peak made of boiled leather and thus combining a resistance to sword-cuts with some degree of lightness.
After the American War, the helmet became popular among the regular regiments of Light Dragoons and was worn by them up until 1812, when the Shako replaced it."
The Tarleton style helmet was used in many units including Yeomanry and at Waterloo with the RHA
As you can see Tarleton and his legion was hard fighting and his helmet style was copied by many
Books are again well served and of course we now have the internet ..I like my books !!! here are a few to have a look at :
Continued in next post
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