The 23rd (of 24 total) Portuguese Line Infantry Regiment was named the 2nd Almeida regiment, and was recruited in Beira Province and based in Viseu.
The 23rd belonged to the Southern Military Division, and thus had scarlet piping and turnbacks, and scarlet mixed with dark blue cords on the 1806 shako.
The 23rd had sky blue collar and cuffs, as seen here.
Theoretically dark blue trousers were worn in winter and white in summer; it seems the fashion was for the officers to wear the white trousers year round.
Once again these are 25/28 mm Old Glory 2nd edition British figures painted as Portuguese, with an Adolfo Ramos flag.
The 23rd formed part of the 9th Portuguese Brigade, along with the previously seen 11th Regiment and the 7th Cazadores. It was attached to the 4th British Division form 1810 onwards.
Another good looking unit, very nicely done and a great addition to your Portuguese army.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donnie. The Portuguese Project is proceeding apace!
DeleteMore fine work Peter, and the flags really are superb!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keith. "Flags make the unit" is so often true!
DeleteAnother fine unit. Good back up for the Spanish & British units.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joe. The Portuguese are essential to most Peninsular War battles!
DeleteThere is a lot to like about these Portugese regiments, which you rarely see in games, rather like the Spanish. A great flag that will really make them pop when on the table:).
ReplyDeleteThe Portuguese troops are quite handsome, and without them (and the support of the Spanish), there is little chance that even Wellington would have prevailed in the Peninsular War!
DeleteVery smart Peter. You really are tearing through these now.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lawrence; we will see if I can finish them all by the end of February. The Cavalry are almost done, and will be appearing before too long!
DeleteVery nice
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gary!
DeleteSplendidly painted troops. Got to love that flag as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words once again, Richard!
DeleteNice one, Peter! I have several Portuguese in both 15mm and 28mm Napoleonic collections.
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