Author Topic: Vendee rebellion project (Read 2117 times)

bluewillow · « **on:** June 17, 2024, 08:13:17 AM »

Some Maine Chouan cavalry from the French Revolution circa 1793, figures are from the revolutionary armies range owned by Skytrex now.

The banner is a cut down Byzantine banner by LBM. The only description of the banner I have is that it was gifted by Urban Rene de Hercé bishop of Dol to Captain Forrestiere from the Avesnieres Basilica. The banner was captured after the battle of Le Man’s, the banner was described as Mary on a red background.

Cheers
Matt

Basementboy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2024, 08:40:14 AM »

They look lovely! Nice choice with the banner too, really adds to the unit overall.

Warren Abox · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2024, 09:42:26 AM »

And proper gentlemen farmers they look, too.
Well done.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2024, 10:06:08 AM »

Really nice looking unit.

I see hearts are trumps too.

SJWi · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2024, 10:38:07 AM »

Lovely job. I bought a "Sharp Practice" Vendee Rebellion force when the figures were still owned by Emperor Toad's Miniatures. Thinking of expanding for the Chouans but need to save my pennies!

Macohe · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2024, 10:06:36 PM »

Perhaps this book on flags and banners might be of interest.

http://guerre.vendee.free.fr/ressources/drapeaux_vendeens_NB.pdf

CapnJim · « **Reply #6 on:** June 19, 2024, 04:48:32 PM »

Nice looking unit there. I've no idea whether its accurate or not, but I like that banner!

Patrice · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2024, 04:35:28 PM »

Beautiful.

Quote from: Macohe on June 18, 2024, 10:06:36 PM

http://guerre.vendee.free.fr/ressources/drapeaux_vendeens_NB.pdf

Interesting, I didn't know it.

Quote from: bluewillow on June 17, 2024, 08:13:17 AM

The only description of the banner I have is that it was gifted by Urban Rene de Hercé bishop of Dol to Captain Forrestiere from the Avesnieres Basilica. The banner was captured after the battle of Le Man’s, the banner was described as Mary on a red background.

It was probably similar to many 18th and 19th C. Catholic banners of western France which are displayed in churches, some still used in religious processions.

bluewillow · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2024, 10:33:42 PM »

Quote from: Patrice on June 21, 2024, 04:35:28 PM

Beautiful.

Interesting, I didn't know it.

It was probably similar to many 18th and 19th C. Catholic banners of western France which are displayed in churches, some still used in religious processions.

Yes I have photographed the virgin banner that is in the Église de la Madeleine de Verneuil-sur-Avre (where General Louis de Frotte and six companions were memorial is) today and will attempt a painting of it I think.

Cheers
Matt