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| the element of the 2nd Westphalian Cuirassiers |
The 2nd Westphalian Cuirassiers created in 1810 followed the Grande Armee into the depths of Russia during Napoleon’s ill-fated 1812 campaign from which few survived and the unit was never reestablished. While historically limited to only one campaign, however the unit has an interesting uniform which I could make out of some spare plastic bits from a larger trade I made recently. Among the trade items was plastic Perry models still on the one sprue but missing some bits. A look into my parts-bin replaced some of the missing arms and equipment, etc. The helmets are really the only difference from the French version and minor at that; so I could easily remove the French horsehair and greenstuff the appropriate woollen comb of the Westphalians. The only other major difference having the saddle cloth in the regimental orange. (for the French it was dark blue)
For the rivet counters: The 1st Westphalian Cuirassiers wore white but had only a frontal cuirass but no back plate. And no, I will not want to try to scrape away the back to make that particular unit. One unit of Westphalian cuirassiers is plenty, thank you.
a wargamer's aside:
What was the worst order in military history?
In First Place:
" Lord Raglan wishes the Light Brigade to advance rapidly to the front...."
and in Second Place:
"Hello, MegloMiniatures? I would like to purchase 182 packs of...."