More French Guard, here we have Flanquers of the Young Guard. These existed from 1811-13 I believe, being disbanded thereafter with survivors being distributed to other units. They had a different uniform and I understand that they were originally intended as specialist skirmishers, but they became just another Young Guard formation in practice.
There were two regiments, Flanquer Chasseurs and Flanquer Grenadiers. The Chasseurs were created first. For most or all of their existence, these units did not have short swords, unlike other French Young Guard. Nor did they have epaulettes, so Perry French Light Infantry figures are a good match. Flags are from GMB.
Most senior officers were from the Middle Guard and still wore their blue uniforms, but I preferred the more uniform look of having everyone in green, so more junior officers leading these units.
Flanquer Grenadiers have a very similiar uniform, but cuffs and bottom half of pompom are red rather than green.
Excellent work as usual Mark. Yellow piping though? Never pleasant to do.
ReplyDeleteThank you yes, glad to have it gone!! :)
DeleteImpressive work, Mark! The green jacket with yellow trim is a very handsome combination.
ReplyDeleteThasnk Jonathan, yes bit of a change from the usual blue/white/red!
DeleteGreat looking unit! How do you get the pants to look so white and clean? Always have a terible time with white.
ReplyDeleteJust looked at how you paint and I answered my own question!
DeleteThanks Michael, yes I should update that! Much better blue I use now :)
DeleteOh I have updated it already to include the new blue!!
DeleteAnother two lovely units of Guard infantry Mark but I feel your pain re the yellow...I always have to undercoat those areas with white first, so the yellow pops.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ross, yes that is exactly what I do, no way around it that I'm aware of! :)
DeleteLovely looking pair of young guard units! Yellow, my least favourite colour to paint,you have my sympathies!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Many thanks Iain, yes mine also!
DeleteThey look super, marl. I hada unit of Flaquers in my original armies 30+ years ago; might think about adding these fellows again at some point. You're right, the yellow on green or blue, even red can be tough. Some paints with good coverage will do it, but even them you often wind up with a second coat, so painting white as you have done is probably the best way!
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter, yes adds a bit more colour and variety to the Guard, and needed for 1813, so worth the effort to me! :)
DeleteThe green on these is very vibrant. I've painted similar (using Dawson's research) and incorporated the blue uniformed Middle Guard officers - but that took ages to do!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, and yes I saw yours after I painted mine, very nice indeed and I like your ideas with the officers :)
Delete