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Title: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Pinball Wizard on November 16, 2012, 02:22:58 am
My favorite regiment, my opinion of best dress are the Freikorp Calvary regiment, don't know the exact details, but head over to Meneloas's thread to find out some more.
Here's a picture, taken from Meneloas:
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Feel free to post pictures, just spoil them for the good of everyone else's crappy internet  ;D
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Friedrich on November 16, 2012, 08:37:03 am
Haha, indeed one of the best dressed soldiers in this time. Note that the colours of the uniform were later taken over by the german national flag: black for the fabric, red as badge colour & gold for the brass knobs!
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on November 16, 2012, 09:46:30 am
Quote from: Friedrich on November 16, 2012, 08:37:03 am
Haha, indeed one of the best dressed soldiers in this time. Note that the colours of the uniform were later taken over by the german national flag: black for the fabric, red as badge colour & gold for the brass knobs!

Yeah, I'm sure the Germans made their new flag based on uniforms from 150 years before.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Pinball Wizard on November 16, 2012, 12:13:42 pm
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The Frankfurt Parliament had declared the black-red-gold as the official colours of the German Confederation, with the red symbolized the Hanseatic League and the gold and black symbolizing Austria. These colours soon came to be regarded as the national colours of Germany during this brief period, and especially after their reintroduction during the Weimar period, they have become synonymous with liberalism in general.
correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that was the assigning of the nation's colours?
Taken from http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/facts/german-flag.htm
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Friedrich on November 16, 2012, 12:49:27 pm
Quote from: Duuring on November 16, 2012, 09:46:30 am
Quote from: Friedrich on November 16, 2012, 08:37:03 am
Haha, indeed one of the best dressed soldiers in this time. Note that the colours of the uniform were later taken over by the german national flag: black for the fabric, red as badge colour & gold for the brass knobs!

Yeah, I'm sure the Germans made their new flag based on uniforms from 150 years before.
Quote from: Pinball Wizard on November 16, 2012, 12:13:42 pm
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The Frankfurt Parliament had declared the black-red-gold as the official colours of the German Confederation, with the red symbolized the Hanseatic League and the gold and black symbolizing Austria. These colours soon came to be regarded as the national colours of Germany during this brief period, and especially after their reintroduction during the Weimar period, they have become synonymous with liberalism in general.
correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that was the assigning of the nation's colours?
Taken from http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/facts/german-flag.htm
The flag is older, it first appeared around 1830!
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Uniforms of the Lützow Free Corps during the German liberation wars against French occupation under Napoleon also consisted of a combination of black, red and gold. The colours were later used on horizontal tri-colour flags by Lützow veterans and other democratic revolutionaries of the Hambacher Fest in 1832, and in the Revolutions of 1848. As a result, the German Confederation, which had continued the use of the eagle coat of arms in 1815, also adopted the tri-colour flag in 1848.
I think everyone is a bit right.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: KillerMongoose on November 16, 2012, 03:36:53 pm
Well I believe this should be divided into 2 categories and then 2 sub categories - infantry or cavalry and then fashion or practicality.

Infantry-
*Fashion:
Imperial Dutch Grenadiers
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg833.imageshack.us%2Fimg833%2F2475%2F18121117krasnoyegranade.jpg&hash=d227c88b30b50c02dd2c2e40e09cf75ada587e8c)
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*Practicality:
Doesn't get better than Opolchenie  :P
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg193.imageshack.us%2Fimg193%2F541%2Fcarabiniersvsopolchenie.jpg&hash=8e3f701e096ce614a2bb29777ddeec4881148938)
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Cavalry-
*Fashion:
Anything French :P
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soldatinari.it%2Fjoomla%2Fmedia%2Fkunena%2Fattachments%2F392%2FEnhussardblanc.jpg&hash=f5f0378a31f2c88bbbbc126859ea515b4f215e4e)
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg401.imageshack.us%2Fimg401%2F7463%2Fcargadel4regimientodehs.jpg&hash=f53657b87480149aa24161d06e4339d4a1dd30b1)
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg837.imageshack.us%2Fimg837%2F4161%2Fcarabiniersboxartitaler.jpg&hash=94bd5e7258cbbb87058334317aca91d792d04d08)
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*Practicality:
Belgian 5th Light Dragoons, a perfect example of practicality
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcentjours.mont-saint-jean.com%2FUniformesBR%2FDragons05%28Belges%29.png&hash=84a0c8a62b07fedf5afe46b9cdecf1d72bac038b)
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Just thought this looked funny
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on November 16, 2012, 05:17:27 pm
I find the French Chasseur-Au-Cheval Kinski a much better example of practicality!  ;)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Rudovich on November 16, 2012, 05:51:24 pm
Brunswick Hussars ofcourse!

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.veltd.net%2Fvalmin%2Fimgvalmin_11%2Fimages%2F9913.jpg&hash=6fec6c7a88863f8700986b70bab3a506c74b6d50)

Though I in general like every hussar in existance.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Pinball Wizard on November 16, 2012, 11:31:14 pm
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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg31.imageshack.us%2Fimg31%2F2526%2Fusinf10.jpg&hash=14ba8c9243f6e52c17e32195c355037f12f3675d) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/31/usinf10.jpg/)
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39th New York Volunteers, for their amazing hat, and their blue and red uniforms

Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: McEwan on November 19, 2012, 10:57:31 pm
Just look to these stylish boys:
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1176.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fx325%2F1st_Rgt_CSjt_Thomas%2Fmarinsdelagardepics1.jpg&hash=1d4c9bddbe760b04194c40c8c13f7d0d2942ae70)
Can't get better than gold.  :D
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Menelaos on November 19, 2012, 10:59:00 pm
Mcewan likes seamen, teehee.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: McEwan on November 19, 2012, 11:02:08 pm
Quote from: Menelaos on November 19, 2012, 10:59:00 pm
Mcewan likes seamen, teehee.
I am one with the seamen.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Rogov on November 20, 2012, 05:33:26 am
I was always partial to the Bavarian uniforms in general:
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Glory on November 20, 2012, 05:53:12 am
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http://www.keithrocco.com/hmta/images/lg_french_dragoon.jpg
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French dragoons.
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http://quizilla.teennick.com/user_images/J/JO/JOH/Johnnyreb6/1140193824_easZouaves.jpg
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5th New York.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Windbusche on November 20, 2012, 06:03:56 am
I was always a fan of Portugese Riflemen.
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Tali on November 20, 2012, 08:44:58 am
These Bad boys.

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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Hawke on November 20, 2012, 07:27:24 pm
6th Wisconsin looked the best, of course!
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Prime on November 25, 2012, 11:01:44 pm
French light infantry. These are the 14eme, 1er, and some caribinier's.
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: HammingtonMuffin on November 25, 2012, 11:26:57 pm
Landwher, for all their terribleness in combat, the dark blue trench coats and the nice hat looks pretty good actually
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Frederickson on November 26, 2012, 06:15:25 am
Irish Jasper Greens.

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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.historicalartprints.com%2Fstore%2Fimage%2Fcache%2Fdata%2FSoldier%2520Studies%2F1860-1865%2FIrish%2520%2520Jasper%2520Greens-700x600.jpg&hash=39ab9d6268f31a2693827e0bcf83245c27099780)
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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.acwtoysoldiers.com%2Fimages%2FSoldiers%2520White%2520BG%2FCSA_INF_GA_IrishGreens.jpg&hash=0c53bca208f5f93f3f92a62882fa94336ccb4b98)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: MackCW on November 26, 2012, 02:29:53 pm
Best dressed or coolest looking? Western Federal units from the Civil War. Weren't the best dressed but damn they looked cool as hell.




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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.minus.com%2Fjsgv9lMr4V85P.jpg&hash=0c71423a6440002fb86e1c0e9b894216cb172e1d) (http://minus.com/lsgv9lMr4V85P)
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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.minus.com%2FjcapcqGJBikXS.jpg&hash=9ce76c3346b9758b6d568ad57a01dab600ede600) (http://minus.com/lcapcqGJBikXS)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Agovich on January 09, 2013, 12:04:02 am
Black Brunswickers of all kinds, Russian grenadiers in 1812-onwards uniform :)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: jonnyboy647 on January 15, 2013, 11:01:35 pm
I must say the Brunswick units at Waterloo and throughout the Napoleonic Wars were well dressed more the Enlisted than the officers
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: jonnyboy647 on January 15, 2013, 11:04:09 pm
Quote from: jonnyboy647 on January 15, 2013, 11:01:35 pm
I must say the Brunswick units at Waterloo and throughout the Napoleonic Wars were well dressed more the Enlisted than the officers
OR the Death Heads of Prussia
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Ililsa on January 16, 2013, 02:39:51 am
Oh boy. This won't be predictable to anyone who's seen me post before at all.

British Hussars, the 7th are clearly my favourite, but there aren't enough portraits of them, so here are some others with them.

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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flowres-picturecabinet.com.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com%2F109%2Fmain%2F1%2F679452.jpg&hash=c1d4a3fc7c4b6fc604b10c7c24816f9c6cbbdce1)
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fridiculousauthor.files.wordpress.com%2F2012%2F08%2F18th-hussars-1815-copyright-nam.jpg&hash=721c9349c86451238c199f6af637149e52e46e80)
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fen%2F5%2F53%2F7th_hussars_private_1812.jpg&hash=43593850b40c73e8c3ddc8fcd97c99da8f89d125)
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcentjours.mont-saint-jean.com%2FUniformesBR%2FEM_ResCav.png&hash=ca4ba42790d9626072eff01e7686632b023ddfe5)
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I can't resist the comment that being the best dressed regiment in the US Civil War doesn't make much difference to your uniform. Being diplomatic, uniforms were very 'practical' in that war.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Odysseus on January 16, 2013, 03:31:43 am
The Nr. 54!
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Nipplestockings on January 16, 2013, 03:55:11 am
Prussian grenadiers didn't have the flashiest uniforms like the French or Austrians might have, but damn did they look classy, and damn did they know their shit.
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F_dcdHJtUXalE%2FSmc2AGqRhzI%2FAAAAAAAAB_c%2FmymGuEzMAqI%2Fs400%2FZvezda%2BPrussian%2BGrenadiers.JPG&hash=7da94bc923f443a27ca0928f8a144ddd1ec96c79)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: KillerMongoose on January 16, 2013, 05:28:59 am
Dutch Marines
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg210.imageshack.us%2Fimg210%2F6862%2F13mariniers78yz4.jpg&hash=ee62a88ea6be078b77c1412b56bd8a0d5dd029d2)
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Kingdom of Holland uniforms
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.napoleon-series.org%2Fimages%2Fmilitary%2Forganization%2FDutch%2F1812%2FTextiles%2FDutchtextiles4b.jpg&hash=e6bcaf0869c1294638d056f6d4a08999ba7b57d6)
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Imperial Dutch grenadiers
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.upnaway.com%2F%7Eobees%2Fsoldiers%2Fnap_uniforms%2Fn20.jpg&hash=e2e1475e9b5635055f22128856dae400427fb22a)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Bluehawk on January 16, 2013, 06:26:38 am
Quote from: Ililsa on January 16, 2013, 02:39:51 am
Oh boy. This won't be predictable to anyone who's seen me post before at all.

British Hussars, the 7th are clearly my favourite, but there aren't enough portraits of them, so here are some others with them.

Here, have a giant plate.

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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Ililsa on January 16, 2013, 03:52:06 pm
Quote from: Bluehawk on January 16, 2013, 06:26:38 am
Quote from: Ililsa on January 16, 2013, 02:39:51 am
Oh boy. This won't be predictable to anyone who's seen me post before at all.

British Hussars, the 7th are clearly my favourite, but there aren't enough portraits of them, so here are some others with them.

Here, have a giant plate.

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I actually got that book for Christmas, absolutely wonderful.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Deofuta on January 16, 2013, 06:22:37 pm
The 3rd New Jersey Cavalry, otherwise known as the Butterfly Hussars.

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(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F3rdnjcavalry.com%2F3rd_NJ_Cavalry_Uniform.jpg&hash=dd5478bd4d317551c425cb9404e1762950371094)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Jelly on January 16, 2013, 06:49:38 pm
British Artillery (Love the Tarletons)  :D
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bandhmodels.com%2Fmyfiles%2Fimage%2FIT6041a.jpg&hash=922aabc36e0bb3ea75629346f9162dc554ea4157)

7th Hussars

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.britishbattles.com%2Fwaterloo%2Fimages%2F7th-hussars.jpg&hash=1cd859ccbb97e65594b9c749f1e8e13db325fe00)

Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Pinball Wizard on January 16, 2013, 09:38:26 pm
Quote from: Deofuta on January 16, 2013, 06:22:37 pm
The 3rd New Jersey Cavalry, otherwise known as the Butterfly Hussars.

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This is...beautifully :o
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Deofuta on January 18, 2013, 10:10:44 pm
Quote from: Pinball Wizard on January 16, 2013, 09:38:26 pm
Quote from: Deofuta on January 16, 2013, 06:22:37 pm
The 3rd New Jersey Cavalry, otherwise known as the Butterfly Hussars.

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This is...beautifully :o

They wore Hooded Cloaks.

Hooded...Cloaks!
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Cody the Awesome on January 21, 2013, 06:11:59 am
My Cousin, awesome ripped blue jeans and a t-shirt.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: KillerMongoose on February 08, 2013, 03:45:45 pm
Not really Napoleonic but these uniforms are too damn sexy not to be posted!

Belgian Legion
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nevadaobserver.com%2FArchive%2F040501%2FImages%2F18.%2520Belgian%2520Foreign%2520Legion.jpg&hash=65ed63599351d6f10b4e8c66a8ad41c271be44aa)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: DeoVindice61 on February 08, 2013, 05:07:30 pm
Quote from: MackCW on November 26, 2012, 02:29:53 pm
Best dressed or coolest looking? Western Federal units from the Civil War. Weren't the best dressed but damn they looked cool as hell.




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This made me feel mighty proud to reenact the western unit ;)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: König on February 11, 2013, 03:40:58 pm
These uniforms are awesome:
http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/uniformes_uniteBR.php?uniformes=1
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: KillerMongoose on February 11, 2013, 03:55:11 pm
Dutch Light Dragoons! Nice!
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: kpetschulat on February 13, 2013, 09:44:15 am
Napoleonic, my first would be the Marins de la Garde. However, McEwan took them. My second favorite are the 3e Grenadiers-a-Pied de la Garde Imperiale "Old Guard Grenadiers"
THe guy who painted these desveres kudos. Insane detail.
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstlegionltd.com%2Fimages%2FOldGuardGroup_medium.jpg&hash=5a271c9733e4ba7759865bbd5255ce043be9d0d9)
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Now, as for American Civil War, my favorite would have to be the 33rd New Jersey Volunteers, 2nd Zouaves "Mindl's Zouaves."
The wore exquisite Americanized Zouave uniforms.
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.histomin.com%2FHM%2520Journal%2FHMJ%2520Journal%2520Issue%252006%2FHMJ06%2520Zouaves%2520-%252033rd%2520NJ%2520Mindl%2527s%2F33rd%2520New%2520Jersy%2520c.jpg&hash=cb4af95d8cf1e69cff3c7a6053072f58c505eca3)(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg542.imageshack.us%2Fimg542%2F6549%2F33rdnj.png&hash=66ff6e4e71da3aefded135723ec1df5ea11ca71f)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on February 13, 2013, 10:00:23 am
Quote from: kpetschulat on February 13, 2013, 09:44:15 am
Napoleonic, my first would be the Marins de la Garde. However, McEwan took them. My second favorite are the 3e Grenadiers-a-Pied de la Garde Imperiale "Old Guard Grenadiers"
THe guy who painted these desveres kudos. Insane detail.
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstlegionltd.com%2Fimages%2FOldGuardGroup_medium.jpg&hash=5a271c9733e4ba7759865bbd5255ce043be9d0d9)
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Those guys are 1er. The 3eme dressed in white uniforms, and weren't part of the old guard.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Mad_man1 on February 13, 2013, 10:15:35 am
1er régiment des eclaireurs de la garde impériale

(https://i.imgur.com/xjUDDJ7.jpg)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Angelus Lapsus Revan on February 13, 2013, 10:19:41 am
Marines. For the f****** win.

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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on February 13, 2013, 11:09:59 am
I love how those straps look really cool when put properly under the chin, but utterly ridiculous when just hanging in front of the face.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: The Belgian on February 13, 2013, 11:41:40 am
"aide de camp" from French Army (the first one on the picture)

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Our skin :

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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Jacob on February 13, 2013, 01:33:06 pm
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.28thglos.co.uk%2Fimages%2FForweb%2F229215_207543992610664_186865861345144_624969_4236026_n.jpg&hash=9150db5108ce83c0db48522f50e350d3e9c88f35)

28th North Glos. Regiment of Foot
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Nipplestockings on February 13, 2013, 03:14:13 pm
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28th North Glos. Regiment of Foot
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This picture sums up my reasons for never wanting to get into reenacting. Oh my.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Connzcdf on February 13, 2013, 05:09:27 pm
Quote from: Nipplestockings on February 13, 2013, 03:14:13 pm
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28th North Glos. Regiment of Foot
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This picture sums up my reasons for never wanting to get into reenacting. Oh my.
Why? You'd make a very good drummer boy in yellow.

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I think... ;)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on February 13, 2013, 05:45:09 pm
Quote from: Connzcdf on February 13, 2013, 05:09:27 pm
Quote from: Nipplestockings on February 13, 2013, 03:14:13 pm
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28th North Glos. Regiment of Foot
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This picture sums up my reasons for never wanting to get into reenacting. Oh my.
Why? You'd make a very good drummer boy in yellow.

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I think... ;)
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I think he doesn't want to be around blokes all the time. Makes him feel 'unsure'. Right, Nipple?  ;)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Wismar on February 13, 2013, 06:46:46 pm
A Pickelhaube can make any uniform look flashy.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3246/2854629763_35db9be1f2_z.jpg?zz=1
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Nipplestockings on February 13, 2013, 06:49:38 pm
Yes, that's exactly it, Duuring.

No, actually it's because reeactments are filled with fat people and old men, and the uniforms look like 5th grade play outfits. That's mainly what I see in that picture, but I'm sure many reenactments are different, correct?
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on February 13, 2013, 07:17:11 pm
Well, the average age of re-enactors might be few years higher then historically accurate, and many sure would benefit from losing a few pounds(Especially that guy on the left)...but these guys look really good, in my eyes. How do you mean, 5th grade play outfits?
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Nipplestockings on February 13, 2013, 09:08:13 pm
Maybe they're just wearing cheaper quality uniforms, but the cotton looks to be of very, very bad quality, and they look way too clean. Almost like haloween costumes. Also, from what I've seen in reenectment videos, not many people actually seen to be very passionate, or even good at their roles. I see a lot of smiles, leisurely marching, reloading and firing, and just a general feeling that hardly anyone is taking the event serously.

Now, I know that often this is just a fun time with friends, but if I were paying in the upper hundreds or thousands for my gear, and if there were a group of spectators like there often are, then I might want to put some effort into my acting.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on February 13, 2013, 11:02:28 pm
Well, they are simply regular people, not actors! They are doing it for their own fun - not to give out a good show.

Seriousness differs from regiment to regiment and from event to event. In the end, we are just re-enacting  ;)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Ralph on February 13, 2013, 11:46:12 pm
Quote from: kpetschulat on February 13, 2013, 09:44:15 am
Napoleonic, my first would be the Marins de la Garde. However, McEwan took them. My second favorite are the 3e Grenadiers-a-Pied de la Garde Imperiale "Old Guard Grenadiers"
THe guy who painted these desveres kudos. Insane detail.
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstlegionltd.com%2Fimages%2FOldGuardGroup_medium.jpg&hash=5a271c9733e4ba7759865bbd5255ce043be9d0d9)
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Now, as for American Civil War, my favorite would have to be the 33rd New Jersey Volunteers, 2nd Zouaves "Mindl's Zouaves."
The wore exquisite Americanized Zouave uniforms.
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.histomin.com%2FHM%2520Journal%2FHMJ%2520Journal%2520Issue%252006%2FHMJ06%2520Zouaves%2520-%252033rd%2520NJ%2520Mindl%2527s%2F33rd%2520New%2520Jersy%2520c.jpg&hash=cb4af95d8cf1e69cff3c7a6053072f58c505eca3)(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg542.imageshack.us%2Fimg542%2F6549%2F33rdnj.png&hash=66ff6e4e71da3aefded135723ec1df5ea11ca71f)
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Lol 3eme wore the white uniforms. They where bad ass uniforms, though.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Pinball Wizard on February 14, 2013, 12:03:07 am
http://pinterest.com/lando1980/napoleonic-wars/

Here are some pictures of uniforms and soldiers.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Peppers on February 16, 2013, 05:51:50 pm
Flashy :) Ah the Poles
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwdict.net%2Fimg%2F1er%2Br%25C3%25A9giment%2Bde%2Bchevau-l%25C3%25A9gers%2Blanciers%2Bpolonais%2Bde%2Bla%2Bgarde%2Bimp%25C3%25A9riale.jpg&hash=569d3af10a550502a2f259ba71af0f2737decd9c)

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fempire.histofig.com%2FIMG%2Fjpg%2Fpologne02.jpg&hash=61671aa2f3b65f9a0d953022429387c555d4f61c)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: AeroNinja on April 24, 2013, 09:48:51 pm
84e Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne


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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on April 24, 2013, 10:31:10 pm
Quote from: AeroNinja on April 24, 2013, 09:48:51 pm
84e Regiment d'Infanterie de Ligne


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They had a pretty cool uniform.

Okay, it was identical to about 152 other regiments, but still, pretty cool.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: joer5835 on April 25, 2013, 12:57:53 pm
Quote from: Jacob on February 13, 2013, 01:33:06 pm
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.28thglos.co.uk%2Fimages%2FForweb%2F229215_207543992610664_186865861345144_624969_4236026_n.jpg&hash=9150db5108ce83c0db48522f50e350d3e9c88f35)

28th  ;D
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Josef Lenin on April 30, 2013, 03:02:21 am
The 77rd Farb Regiment of Air.
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fkindredblood.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2Ffarb-with-a-coons-tail1.jpg&hash=bbe9192184be188ddf33db539f01bc31fa14dbcd)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Millander on August 03, 2014, 07:39:46 am
A thread worth necroeing.

Not my favorite but a nice plate I had open in another Tab.

Caporal-Fourier, 76e Regiment de Ligne

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffrederic.berjaud.free.fr%2F076edeligne%2Ffourrier_1809_leroux.jpg&hash=90890c493ee66b51a93c0eddec2228ba07ac5553)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Toffee on August 03, 2014, 11:09:34 am
Best dressed=77y
All day long
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Shade on August 05, 2014, 05:53:20 pm


1. Grenadiers a cheval de la garde imperiale
2. 5e Regiment de Hussards
3.1te Leibhusaren "Totenkopfhusaren"
5. Vielle Garde
4. Chasseurs a cheval de la garde imperiale
5. Lützowsches Freikorps
6. Semenovsky / Preobrazensky Lifeguard
7. Highland infantry
8. Grenzer
9. Schlesische Schützen / 95th
10. Pavlogradsky Gusarsky Polk







 
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: AeroNinja on August 05, 2014, 05:58:56 pm
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Quote from: Millander on August 03, 2014, 07:39:46 am
A thread worth necroeing.

Not my favorite but a nice plate I had open in another Tab.

Caporal-Fourier, 76e Regiment de Ligne

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffrederic.berjaud.free.fr%2F076edeligne%2Ffourrier_1809_leroux.jpg&hash=90890c493ee66b51a93c0eddec2228ba07ac5553)
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Pls someone bring this one In-Game ffs he looks good   :o  :o  :o
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: KL4R1N0G4MPR0S on August 16, 2014, 07:47:52 pm
Quote from: NeaxusPrime on August 05, 2014, 05:58:56 pm
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Quote from: Millander on August 03, 2014, 07:39:46 am
A thread worth necroeing.

Not my favorite but a nice plate I had open in another Tab.

Caporal-Fourier, 76e Regiment de Ligne

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffrederic.berjaud.free.fr%2F076edeligne%2Ffourrier_1809_leroux.jpg&hash=90890c493ee66b51a93c0eddec2228ba07ac5553)
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Pls someone bring this one In-Game ffs he looks good   :o  :o  :o

Yeah, he looks great

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Personally, I think that the Russian Foot Guards with the black dicks on their hats are str8 up awesome. You are now free to call me immature and childish.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Sir Gordon of Ramsay on September 10, 2014, 11:23:20 am
Zouaves
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: JUAN THE GREAT! on November 30, 2014, 05:58:02 pm
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1# Hanseatic Legion

2# Mexican Dragoon

3# Mexican Infantry
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: William on November 30, 2014, 06:35:06 pm
You can't beat a chasseur a cheval officer
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Crescent Glow on November 30, 2014, 06:48:20 pm
40th rocks the buff facings

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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Saxon on November 30, 2014, 08:43:18 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/OkLqvlO.jpg)

India's charm of 63rd republic day? I was googling images, this came up - It is modern however I read it hasn't actually changed much since the Napoleonic Era and those hats
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Jack on April 05, 2015, 05:20:04 am
Hello!

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Does anyone know if this a prussian cuirassier? And if yes from which regiment? Thanks in advance :)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Nipplestockings on April 05, 2015, 09:06:44 am
Jack - Westphalia, officer of 2è Cuirassiers in 1808
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Jack on April 05, 2015, 03:10:56 pm
Thanks :)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Jack on May 03, 2015, 05:14:18 pm
I found some drawings from Eugène Leliepvre thanks to the Brown University. I just jizzed in my pants because of the quality of these :O

Royaume d'Italie, Chasseur-à-cheval
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Royaume de Naples, Chevaux-Légers
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Royaume de Naples, Hussard de la Garde - Trompettiste
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*it's even possible to have a larger resolution on their website

May take some time to load the pictures ;)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: The Mighty McLovin on May 04, 2015, 06:48:53 pm
Polish Lancers.
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Napoleon's Old Guard.
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Prussian Hussars.
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British Infantry -- I don't know which specific regiment.
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Prussian Landwehr.
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There are so many more I could have uploaded, Napoleonic uniforms are great! These are the only ones I could think of at the moment.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Harlaus on June 21, 2015, 10:21:31 pm
Danish Napoleonic uniforms are great looking. Easily some of the best there are.

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Danish Grenadiers, my personal favorite.

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Danish and Norwegian Musketeers/Line Infantry, respectively.

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Danish-Norwegian Landvern (Militia).

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Mounted artillery.

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Norwegian Mounted Jaegercorps.

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The King's Lifejaegercorps. Really like this one.

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Norwegian and Danish dragoons. In that order.

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Danish Rytter cavalry.

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Not the best looking, but I like how the Engineer has a Cuirass.

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Bavarian Mercenaries. Love these uniforms.

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I like the officer uniforms the best.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Gluk the Walrus on July 04, 2015, 10:08:11 am
I'm going to lump in the war of 1812 (seeing as it was a co-belligerent war with france against britain)

United States Light Dragoons during the War of 1812
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phmc.gc.ca%2Fcmh%2Fbook_images%2Fhigh%2Fv2_c4_s13_ss01_02.jpg&hash=c50b0c2d3044cbe729afabe99aa9d1e9ad0745a2)

This is a real man, the eurofags are great at making uniforms but the americans can wear those uniforms like fucking BEASTS! Plus the eurofags have a tendency to over do things. Look at this uniform, it's not overdone at all! He's got the swag helmet, hes got a buttoned shirt and pants. You don't got the fuckin shako with golden plates and feathers with embroidered straps with a layered shirts and vests, just with a whole bunch of shit they don't need. This man is serious, he doesn't take all that useless shit cuz he doesn't need it. Europeans, take notes...this is how americans win wars...
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on July 04, 2015, 10:31:33 am
Because the braid, useless buttons and posh helmet with horsehair are all totally necessary items?
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Gluk the Walrus on July 04, 2015, 11:04:32 am
Quote from: Duuring on July 04, 2015, 10:31:33 am
Because the braid, useless buttons and posh helmet with horsehair are all totally necessary items?
a man needs his swagger
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on July 04, 2015, 11:19:11 am
I should mention that this regiment hardly got in a fight during the war of 1812 and was mostly spread out in smaller units, performing scouting tasks.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Gluk the Walrus on July 04, 2015, 11:46:02 am
Quote from: Duuring on July 04, 2015, 11:19:11 am
I should mention that this regiment hardly got in a fight during the war of 1812 and was mostly spread out in smaller units, performing scouting tasks.
Still a man with swagger...
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on July 04, 2015, 11:52:59 am
You have an overoptimistic idea of men on campaign.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Gluk the Walrus on July 04, 2015, 11:57:25 am
Quote from: Duuring on July 04, 2015, 11:52:59 am
You have an overoptimistic idea of men on campaign.
like you would know anything about that first hand duuring ;)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on July 04, 2015, 12:17:41 pm
What's that supposed to mean?
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Colonel Howe on July 04, 2015, 02:46:48 pm
Quote from: Duuring on July 04, 2015, 12:17:41 pm
What's that supposed to mean?
He's implying your straight


*he wants the D*
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on July 04, 2015, 03:10:38 pm
*you're
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Peacock on July 22, 2015, 09:47:09 pm
The Royal Scots Greys without a doubt!  ;)

Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Jack on July 23, 2015, 07:33:25 am
Compagnie Franche des Chasseurs de Montagne, 1806

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftw.greywool.com%2Fi%2F4ctcw.jpg&hash=e0e45fd083b56575f43e0b6528107326ad0c1545)
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Bersaglierie, 1871

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcultura.biografieonline.it%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F02%2Fbersaglieri.jpg&hash=f387e197a59d991a44259b1713f94ef1d9714297)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Liman von Sanders on July 23, 2015, 03:42:37 pm
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.dunyabulteni.net%2F250x190%2F2011%2F10%2F15%2Ftsk-yerine-yeni-nizam-i-cedid-ordusu.jpg&hash=428fb50936b5cf00d0988b729425989cd221c29b)

Nizam-ı Cedid Infantry during Sultan Selim II

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/D%C3%B6meke_Harbi_Zonaro.jpg)

Ottoman-Greek war, 1897.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Wolff on July 24, 2015, 01:37:47 pm
Quote from: Liman von Sanders on July 23, 2015, 03:42:37 pm
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.dunyabulteni.net%2F250x190%2F2011%2F10%2F15%2Ftsk-yerine-yeni-nizam-i-cedid-ordusu.jpg&hash=428fb50936b5cf00d0988b729425989cd221c29b)

Nizam-ı Cedid Infantry during Sultan Selim II

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/D%C3%B6meke_Harbi_Zonaro.jpg)

Ottoman-Greek war, 1897.

That guy nailed it with his fancy uniform
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fsf3mhFxoz04%2Fhqdefault.jpg&hash=310e3692a1276cbea40eb188a025891e3920cbfc)

Also notice the fine white belt his comrade is wearing
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FeB9WgR_N4h4%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&hash=d8dd7141e09f463aa35ba69c1573121f19548892)

Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Gluk the Walrus on July 24, 2015, 10:06:33 pm
isnt the guy on the right like some war criminal?
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: The Mighty McLovin on July 24, 2015, 10:38:58 pm
Quote from: Gluk the Walrus on July 24, 2015, 10:06:33 pm
isnt the guy on the right like some war criminal?

I think one of them went into jail for 10 years.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Nipplestockings on July 24, 2015, 11:03:28 pm
All Serbs are war criminals.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Colonel Howe on July 25, 2015, 02:08:19 am
Gluk is a war criminal
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Gluk the Walrus on July 25, 2015, 08:07:48 am
If you don't want anime, you don't deserve to live.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Colonel Howe on July 25, 2015, 11:00:04 pm
Now the last step to being a successful war criminal is to blow your brains out
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Turin Turambar on July 25, 2015, 11:18:40 pm
Don't insult Serbdom, otherwise Serbs greet you by shelling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaEWJVWiWMQ

All Americans are war criminals.


Best dressed regiment:

Specijalna brigada
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Forig10.deviantart.net%2Ffbae%2Ff%2F2013%2F112%2F9%2F1%2Fspecial_brigade_by_serbian80-d62ljag.jpg&hash=bf7376fbfec94d2806c6c9ab45ea8e4a137b41c8)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Wolff on July 28, 2015, 12:15:46 pm
apart from Turin this thread seems to be stuffed with croatian fascist, kebabs, amercian and other capitalist kebab-lovers, antichrists and simple people who believe in the lies spread by the subjects above.

#KosovoIsSerbia #noJusticeNoPeace

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg04.deviantart.net%2Fcf45%2Fi%2F2012%2F109%2F0%2F1%2Fkosovo_is_serbia_by_koridanovonaselje-d4ww3k4.jpg&hash=790a8a920ea86513b712e1cac2fd98e8669275ab)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Nick Lazanis on July 28, 2015, 12:17:46 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4sqMNHZxjI
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Jack on July 30, 2015, 08:17:12 am
Probably nobody cares, but what the fuck did go wrong with this topic? It's supposed to be simply about uniforms not about politics guys.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Ted on August 01, 2015, 10:32:21 am
Quote from: Jack on July 30, 2015, 08:17:12 am
Probably nobody cares, but what the fuck did go wrong with this topic? It's supposed to be simply about uniforms not about politics guys.

Turin took part.


   ^  This, Sir, is indeed badass.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: dukeofwellington on August 04, 2015, 11:43:44 pm
Napoleonic Wars
British Army: Infantry = 1st Foot Guards
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Cavalry = 7th Hussars
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: The Mighty McLovin on August 04, 2015, 11:52:48 pm
Quote from: dukeofwellington on August 04, 2015, 11:43:44 pm
Napoleonic Wars
British Army: Infantry = 1st Foot Guards
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That's actually a nice image.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Joker on September 02, 2015, 03:23:46 pm
I don't know how historically accurate this is, but I adore the 43rd Officer

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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Nick Lazanis on September 02, 2015, 07:23:24 pm
Russian Militia
(https://i.imgur.com/nhLCWhV.gif)
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Russian Grenadier
(https://i.imgur.com/jkuhYFA.gif)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: The Mighty McLovin on September 03, 2015, 07:09:16 pm
Quote from: Joker on September 02, 2015, 03:23:46 pm
I don't know how historically accurate this is, but I adore the 43rd Officer

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He's wearing the stovepipe shako, so it's definitely pre-1812, but definitely Napoleonic.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Windflower on September 03, 2015, 07:33:30 pm
No one mentions the Pontifical Swiss Guard?

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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Jack on September 07, 2015, 03:54:26 am
Highland Light Infantry

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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Black Watch 1745 on September 07, 2015, 01:16:48 pm
Quote from: The Mighty McLovin on September 03, 2015, 07:09:16 pm
Quote from: Joker on September 02, 2015, 03:23:46 pm
I don't know how historically accurate this is, but I adore the 43rd Officer

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He's wearing the stovepipe shako, so it's definitely pre-1812, but definitely Napoleonic.
  Actually the 43rd wore stovepipes at Waterloo (they missed the battle though), most light infantry did (although the re-enactment group for the 2/95th, who we sometimes fight alongside, have Belgics). Probably been mentioned, but the 28th had Stovepipes despite being a line regiment, they had the sphinx emblem affixed to the back.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Jack on November 30, 2015, 04:50:20 am
Austrian Uhlans
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kuk-wehrmacht.de%2Fregiment%2Fulanen%2Fimg%2Fknoe20_02.jpg&hash=85f019ee7dcc31e2cc0ddc0a2f46b19c0143ba0f)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Salcos on December 27, 2015, 10:43:07 pm
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cwaynedawson.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FRed-Janissaries.jpg&hash=be5b9b509fc2ca1fd08623f9a5eaaad5804e6a39)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Dazzer on December 28, 2015, 12:20:10 pm
Spoiler
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you didn't say which Civil War  ::)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: joer5835 on December 28, 2015, 01:29:00 pm
I'd hardly call the Jacobite revolt a civil war.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Dazzer on December 28, 2015, 01:44:58 pm
Quote from: joer5835 on December 28, 2015, 01:29:00 pm
I'd hardly call the Jacobite revolt a civil war.
those guys are from Colonel William Gordon's Company of Foot which fought in English civil war
yea yea I know its only a company but who cares

as regards American civil war, the best looking uniform had 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment "The Bucktails"
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: joer5835 on December 28, 2015, 02:08:00 pm
English civil war? Oh you're right, I didn't spot the matchlock behind them at first. The again, Scottish clothing remains largely the same for a long while.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Ted on December 28, 2015, 02:09:50 pm
Spoiler
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Vistula Legion  :-*
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: The Mighty McLovin on January 20, 2016, 10:25:17 pm
This shows a picture of Polish Lancers. Can't find anything beyond that, sorry. Also, I apologise for the copyright. The rankers are in the background and the officer is in the foreground. He is most likely speaking to a hunter, he looks like one and he has dogs.

Big image
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on January 21, 2016, 12:11:34 am
I love the look of greatcoats on riders.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: CaseliusFIN on January 21, 2016, 03:41:34 pm
Hard to decide the best, there is so many classy looking uniforms back then.


I must say Swedes had damn fine uniforms back then, the main color of the uniforms for infantry was either blue or grey. Finnish regiments commonly used grey (except Österbottens and some other which had same as Swedish ones). The hats make you look like a true gentleman.
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wfgamers.org.uk%2Fimages%2Fgeneral%2Fbjorne.gif&hash=22bd9b2d1f14a82d2cc72264263659c2cb4084da)(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Finland_Ostrobothnia_regiment_uniforms_1779.jpg/200px-Finland_Ostrobothnia_regiment_uniforms_1779.jpg)
(No personal bias, I swear)


I must also say that I also love what Dutch and Nassau light infantry had in 1815. I love green color in the uniforms.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Dazzer on January 21, 2016, 09:16:16 pm
Quote from: CaseliusFIN on January 21, 2016, 03:41:34 pm
Hard to decide the best, there is so many classy looking uniforms back then.


I must say Swedes had damn fine uniforms back then, the main color of the uniforms for infantry was either blue or grey. Finnish regiments commonly used grey (except Österbottens and some other which had same as Swedish ones). The hats make you look like a true gentleman.
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wfgamers.org.uk%2Fimages%2Fgeneral%2Fbjorne.gif&hash=22bd9b2d1f14a82d2cc72264263659c2cb4084da)(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Finland_Ostrobothnia_regiment_uniforms_1779.jpg/200px-Finland_Ostrobothnia_regiment_uniforms_1779.jpg)
(No personal bias, I swear)


I must also say that I also love what Dutch and Nassau light infantry had in 1815. I love green color in the uniforms.
yeah, those hats look cool
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Millander on January 22, 2016, 06:30:38 am
I dont see any straps on those hats. They must have fallen of instantly at the double quick!
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on January 22, 2016, 12:12:24 pm
Napoleonic armies didn't have a double quick, so no problems there.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: The Mighty McLovin on January 22, 2016, 04:11:33 pm
No straps, seriously? What about if you turn around quickly or what about in a charge?
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on January 22, 2016, 05:44:23 pm
Some hats did have straps, leather or metal, and some didn't. At the end of the period, most, if not all, did have them. But Napoleonic soldiers simply weren't really supposed to make sudden movements and charges didn't happen too frequently. Well, at least not frequently enough in order for the War Departments to make clothing more practical.

You must understand that uniforms were all about making men stand out, make them proud to wear it, and all that bla-bla. The men who designed the uniforms weren't the ones who wore them on campaign, and they had very little notion on the comfort of the regular men. One of the more famous items that choose practically above looks was the Pokalem  (http://www.brigade-napoleon.org/infantrie/21eme/pokalem.gif) which, due to it's rather silly look, was abolished within 2 years of its introduction.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: The Mighty McLovin on January 22, 2016, 05:46:40 pm
Interesting, thank you.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on January 22, 2016, 05:51:06 pm
One thing that is interesting is that a Dutch painter, who was also an officer in the Dutch Landstorm (militia) in 1813-14, painted National Guard troops in combat situation with their straps tied on their shako, instead of under their chin where they had actual use. It's possible he drawed them while standing guard and put them in a combat situation just for the painting, of course.

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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Ted on January 22, 2016, 10:06:31 pm
Quote from: Duuring on January 22, 2016, 05:51:06 pm
One thing that is interesting is that a Dutch painter, who was also an officer in the Dutch Landstorm (militia) in 1813-14, painted National Guard troops in combat situation with their straps tied on their shako, instead of under their chin where they had actual use. It's possible he drawed them while standing guard and put them in a combat situation just for the painting, of course.

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Straps were tied like this quite often as they sometimes were uncomfortable to wear.

Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on January 22, 2016, 11:15:58 pm
I've worn shakos with those straps and it's not uncomfortable at all.

Besides, you'd think that you'd want to make sure you didn't lose or damage your shako (that you had to pay for).
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: joer5835 on January 23, 2016, 05:06:03 pm
And remember the fact that shakos fit so tightly around your head that there is no way it can come off that easy.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Duuring on January 24, 2016, 11:00:40 am
Well, that's because we get fitted shakos. Those men just got a standard size.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Olafson on January 24, 2016, 03:14:43 pm
Which doesn't mean to much, because you can make it fit by just putting some cloth or so underneath it.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Bluehawk on February 01, 2016, 05:10:38 pm
If they were manufactured to pattern, they should have a buckle at the back of the headband to adjust their fit.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Bogdanovsky A.V. on February 06, 2016, 11:30:18 pm
skirms
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Windflower on March 01, 2016, 04:59:11 am
One of my favourite
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fau.hellocosplay.com%2Fimages%2Fcostumes%2Fjohn-winston-lennon-costume-1.jpg&hash=8a361e78758f20d43128885e1addb7c75b62fdfe)
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: usnavy30 on March 01, 2016, 10:28:35 am
Quote from: Windflower on March 01, 2016, 04:59:11 am
One of my favourite
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fau.hellocosplay.com%2Fimages%2Fcostumes%2Fjohn-winston-lennon-costume-1.jpg&hash=8a361e78758f20d43128885e1addb7c75b62fdfe)
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My eyes, Austin Powers meets The Beatles.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Windflower on March 01, 2016, 01:01:03 pm
Quote from: usnavy30 on March 01, 2016, 10:28:35 am
Quote from: Windflower on March 01, 2016, 04:59:11 am
One of my favourite
(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fau.hellocosplay.com%2Fimages%2Fcostumes%2Fjohn-winston-lennon-costume-1.jpg&hash=8a361e78758f20d43128885e1addb7c75b62fdfe)
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My eyes, Austin Powers meets The Beatles.
It's more like The Beatles meets The Beatles
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Vatslav on March 16, 2016, 11:33:32 am
Norwegian Grenadiers

(https://www.fsegames.eu/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi62.tinypic.com%2Fws8die.jpg&hash=8a1ca90da039398a70530c9a2aaea84286dbd5f2)

And Norwegian field Artiellery

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Other than those i'd go with Wolff's choice ;)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Norwegian13 on March 16, 2016, 03:52:47 pm
Quote from: Vatslav on March 16, 2016, 11:33:32 am
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Norwegian Grenadiers

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+1 to those ;)
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Black Watch 1745 on March 18, 2016, 10:11:40 pm
A tad before the Napoleonic Wars but here are some units from the Revolutionary era:
La Légion noire de Mirabeau,(French Royalist):
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  And from the other side, the units of the French Army in Egypt. Apparently they adopted many different coloured uniforms later in the campaign (supply issues I assume).
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Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: The Mighty McLovin on March 18, 2016, 10:13:51 pm
What are those Revolutionary hats that the French wear, with the leopard print on them? They resemble a tarleton but I'm pretty sure they don't bear the same name.
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Black Watch 1745 on March 18, 2016, 10:25:27 pm
They are refereed to as the 'Casque à Chenille' or literally 'Caterpillar Hat' (my apologies as my French is not very good). They are based off of the Tarleton but were introduced in 1791. I do not think they lasted much beyond the early years (I read somewhere about an entire regiment casting theirs into the Rhine and privately purchasing bicornes because they hated them so much).
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: The Mighty McLovin on March 18, 2016, 10:35:34 pm
Interesting. Thanks for the info!
Title: Re: Best Dressed Regiment - of Civil War or Napoleonic Wars
Post by: Seegert on April 06, 2017, 03:52:34 pm
I'd say the Bavarian and Polish Regiments fighting have some good looking uniforms.