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54mm SCALE PLASTIC KITS
COLONIAL PERIOD FRANCE 1775 - 1791
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FRENCH INFANTRY & CAVALRY SUITABLE FOR THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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FRENCH LINE INFANTRY 1779-1791
Credit for this image is Eugene Leliepvre, Historex Color Card 8208, Historex NCO. |
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Historex NCO 829 Series - French Infantry of the Line 1779-91 - is based on the uniform regulation of 1779 which replaced the unpopular Saint-Germain reforms of 1774 which introduced uniform articles that were considered "Prussian" and implemented sparingly beginning in May 1776. In February 1779, a new uniform regulation re-introduced the "French" style which included revised facing colors. Rene Chartrand in "The French Army in the American War of Independenc" (see references below), suggests that the French line regiments serving in the American colonies did not adopt the 1779 uniform until the Spring or Summer of 1781; so, they were uniformed in the 1776 uniform up until that time. Consult your references and/or use the list at the bottom of the page. |
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CONVERSION KITS - each includes extra arms and legs |
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DESCRIPTION | KIT |
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829001 |
French Infantry of the Line 1779-1791 - Officer | $18.00 |
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829002 |
French Infantry of the Line 1779-1791 - Standard Bearer | $18.00 |
| 829003 | French Infantry of the Line 1779-1791 - NCO | $18.00 |
| 829004 | French Infantry of the Line 1779-1791 - Soldier | $18.00 |
| 829005 | French Infantry of the Line 1779-1791 - Drummer | $18.00 |
| 829022 | French Infantry of the Line 1779-1791- Mounted Officer | $27.00 |
Kit 829022 French Infantry of the Line Mounted Officer
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LAUZUN LEGION 1778-1785
Credit for this image is Eugene Leliepvre, Costume Militaire Ancien Regime, Plate 12, Hussard du Marais. |
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| Series 705 and 706 Series - The Lauzun Legion, Voluntaires Etrangers de Lauzun, originated as the 2eme Legion Voluntaires Etrangers de la Marine, one of three raised at the beginning of the American Revolution. This was a mixed corps of infantry and hussars. The cavalry were dressed as hussars with light blue dolmans laced yellow and yellow breeches. One half of cavalry contingent was armed with the sword and the other half with the lance formed into Compagnies Ordinaires. The headquarters company, Compagnie Generale, of the legion contained a troop of hussars in red breeches. The Lauzun Legion was maintained 1778-85. The Eugene Leliepvre image above is taken from Planche No. 12, La Legion de Lauzun 1778-1785, Hussard du Marais, Paris. It shows 3) Sous-Officier, 4) Lancier-Soldat, and 6) Hussard-Soldat all of the Compagnie Ordinaire and 5) Lancier-Soldat of the Compagnie Generale (HQ company). | ||
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DESCRIPTION | KIT |
| 706001 | Lauzun Legion Hussar Mounted - Officer | $27.00 |
| 706004 | Lauzun Legion Hussar Mounted - Trooper | $27.00 |
| 706005 | Lauzun Legion Hussar Mounted - Trumpeter | $27.00 |
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GARDES FRANCAISES 1775-1789
Credit for this image is Eugene Leliepvre, Serie Ancien Regime, Plate 8, Le Cimier. |
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| Historex NCO Series 898 - The French Guards, Gardes Francaises, 1775-1789. This guard regiment of the King's Household (Maison du Roi) was originally raised in 1563 and by 1775 had as many as thirty-two 200-man companies. During war, six battalions were formed and served with the field army. Officers and men were native-born Frenchman. At least three of the companies were grenadiers and wore the fur bonnet (shown at far left, above). The rest were termed as fusiliers and wore the tricorne. Distinctive features of the uniform were the blue coat with red lining, the heavily embroidered buttonhole lace, and white metal buttons (pewter for the men, silver for the officers). | ||
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DESCRIPTION | KIT |
| 898001 | French Guard 1775-1789 - Officer | $18.00 |
| 898002 | French Guard 1775-1789 - Standard Bearer | $18.00 |
| 898003 | French Guard 1775-1789 - NCO | $18.00 |
| 898004 | French Guard 1775-1789 - Soldier | $18.00 |
| 898005 | French Guard 1775-1789 - Drummer | $18.00 |
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GARDES SUISSES 1775-1792
Gardes Suisses fusiliers from a plate by Eugene Leliepvre, Serie Ancien Regime, Plate 8, Le Cimier. |
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| Historex NCO Series 899 - The Swiss Guards, Gardes Suisses, 1775-1792. This regiment was introduced into the Maison du Roi Gardes in 1616 and numbered twelve 200-man companies by the 18th Century. Their uniform distinctions were the red coat with blue facings and white lining, white lace buttonholes and piping, and white metal buttons (pewter for the men, silver for officers). | ||
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DESCRIPTION | KIT |
| 899001 | Swiss Guard 1775-1792 - Officer | $18.00 |
| 899002 | Swiss Guard 1775-1792 - Standard Bearer | $18.00 |
| 899003 | Swiss Guard 1775-1792 - NCO | $18.00 |
| 899004 | Swiss Guard 1775-1792 - Soldier | $18.00 |
| 899005 | Swiss Guard 1775-1792 - Drummer | $18.00 |
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Swiss Garde painted by George Grasse
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3 September 2024
