Unlike the other Grenadiers in the Hessian army of this time, the Von Rall regiment was composed solely of Grenadiers.
Its origins date back to 1703. The jacket had ponceau (bright red) cuffs and collar, but no lapels.
The buttons and metal on the miters were brass.
The cloith backing of the miter was dark blue with white stripes; the rea band on the miter was red piped white, rather than metal colored as in most other Grenadier miters.
These are Brigade Games figures with a flag from Flags of War; as a regiment, it had its own flags and design
The Regiment fought at the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Fort Washington, and Trenton. Subsequent actions were Brandywine, Monmouth, Savannah, Stone Ferry, and the Siege of Savannah.
Very smart Peter. Your Hessian collection really has grown substantially.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence! This is the last of the Hessians for now (I may add one more "circus" artillery). I will eventually do a few Brunswick units.
DeleteThese are great Peter - I like the way the front-rank guys are leaning into the musket as they fire!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keith. They are a handsome outfit!
DeleteBack to the brass-plated ones Peter? I really like your arrangement of the first and second ranks. It creates a really good 'action' effect. Gonna look wonderful on the table.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
Thank you, James. It is also necessary to fit the figures on the bases! :-)
DeleteLovely looking regiment, such a super uniform. Those Brigade figures are really very nice, they make a great looking unit.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donnie!
DeleteHi Peter,
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant-looking regiment! The uniform details are superb. They are going to look fantastic on the table.
Cheers, Andy
Smashing looking unit, Peter.
ReplyDeleteYour commitment to this project is, and has been, more than admirable. Great sticking power.
Thank you, Richard. I think I have painted over 800 figures from September through now! There are a few more units painted to post, but I will probably take a break from the AWI for a while (roughly 100 left to paint, mostly French).
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