IHMN: The Salamander Fire Insurance Company

[Craig]

Early experimental colour film footage of this company has now been found:

"As savage a band of cutthroats and villains as you will find this side of the Euphrates."
Lord Curr 1893

[Thunderchicken]

(remember the comments about Thunderchicken's British artillerymen in RED?).

Oh the kerfuffle that caused at Horse Guards!!  I like to be different. 

[Dewbakuk]

While the Salamanders are obviously uncouth ne'er-do-wells, I really like the actual Metropolitan Fire brigade uniforms, I considered making some from ACW or British Naval officers. If anyone knows a better source I'm interested
The long boots were rare by the end of the 19th Century, so not necessarily needed.

[Thunderchicken]

Dean, I looked into this thanks to another thread back in May and came to the same conclusion. I also thought about using French Cuirassier helmets; quick head swap and a few alterations here and there and Bob's yer Aunt's live-in lover! Job done.

Something like this:

http://www.trocadero.com/stores/101antiques/items/600475/item600475.html 

[Dewbakuk]

I probably have some of those from the Perry cav I converted. I shall have a look