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Title: Help.French Young Guard,Epaullets or not?
Post by: Romark on May 15, 2022, 07:23:35 PM

Hi,hope the hive mind can help me?
I have an ongoing project gaming the 1812 Retreat from Moscow and would like to add some Young Guard units to my collection.
So I'm not sure if at this time the units wore Epaullets on their greatcoats,if anyone can advise me I'd be very grateful.
Thanks in advance  :)

Title: Re: Help.French Young Guard,Epaullets or not?
Post by: Jemima Fawr on May 15, 2022, 09:38:07 PM

Only the Voltigeur Regiments of the Young Guard had fringed epaulettes in 1812.  The Tirailleurs didn't get them until 1815 and the Flanqueurs never received them.

Title: Re: Help.French Young Guard,Epaullets or not?
Post by: Romark on May 16, 2022, 01:35:35 PM

Quote from: Jemima Fawr on May 15, 2022, 09:38:07 PM

Only the Voltigeur Regiments of the Young Guard had fringed epaulettes in 1812.  The Tirailleurs didn't get them until 1815 and the Flanqueurs never received them.

Thanks for your help in this👍
As an aside,do you think pom poms on Shakos more likely than plumes for the Retreat?

Title: Re: Help.French Young Guard,Epaullets or not?
Post by: Jemima Fawr on May 16, 2022, 09:11:12 PM

Quote from: Romark on May 16, 2022, 01:35:35 PM

Thanks for your help in this👍
As an aside,do you think pom poms on Shakos more likely than plumes for the Retreat?

I do like a nice plume, but they were probably all wearing pompoms or lentilles on campaign (not that it stopped me giving all mine plumes for 1813...).

Title: Re: Help.French Young Guard,Epaullets or not?
Post by: Romark on May 16, 2022, 10:02:33 PM

Quote from: Jemima Fawr on May 16, 2022, 09:11:12 PM

I do like a nice plume, but they were probably all wearing pompoms or lentilles on campaign (not that it stopped me giving all mine plumes for 1813...).

Ok,thanks for taking time to reply👍

Title: Re: Help.French Young Guard,Epaullets or not?
Post by: Jemima Fawr on May 16, 2022, 10:58:52 PM

Quote from: Romark on May 16, 2022, 10:02:33 PM

Ok,thanks for taking time to reply👍

No worries!  :D

I've got an article on Young Guard uniforms if it's any use: http://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2019/08/26/la-garde-au-feu-my-15mm-french-imperial-guard-part-4-the-young-guard-uniforms-and-painting/

Title: Re: Help.French Young Guard,Epaullets or not?
Post by: Romark on May 17, 2022, 08:47:59 AM

Just checked your article,very helpful,cheers 👍