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Nicholas Ball

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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2017, 04:04:41 PM »
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Mike G

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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2017, 07:23:52 AM »
Absolutely superb!  I love these figures. I'm going to take a crack at them next - inspired!
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2017, 03:21:43 AM »
Thank you all
All that confirm what I thought : silver laces
And yes the officers' sashes were crimson and gold
Here are the figures I am painting; they come from the LifeGuards/Horse Gaurds set issued by Alexander baden, with some light modifications
Eric

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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2017, 03:55:07 PM »

Dear Eric,
According to D. & B. Fosten in "The Thin Red Line" and P. Haythornthwaite in "Waterloo Men" the 18th Hussar officers lace was silver (as you've already been told).  However, I thought you might be interested to know that these authors describe the colour of the officers sashes as crimson with gold, woven barrels.  I hope this additional information is helpful and that I'm not telling you something you know already.


Perhaps I'll see you in Kulmbach.


Best wishes,
Peter

Re: 18th hussars Waterloo
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2017, 10:57:09 AM »
British Napoleonic Uniforms by C.E.Franklin :o page 83-84 Yes silver for officers  8) Served in the West Indies 1795-98 and in Europe for the rest of the Napoleonic Wars  8) Willie

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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2017, 05:19:57 AM »
Thank you Ed
I thought so but was not sure, th pictures I have being not vey clear
Eric

Ed Humphreys

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Re: 18th hussars Waterloo
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2017, 04:40:34 AM »

Certainly silver, Eric.
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errant49

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18th hussars Waterloo
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2017, 03:29:22 AM »
Hi all
I am painting an officer (Seymour) of the 18th hussars at Waterloo
I wonder if lace are silver or white (as for the troopers)
Can anybody help ?
Thank you
Eric