Gendarmes d'élite de la Garde Impériale
I have had this unit for two years sitting in the to paint pile, this year I have decided to do some more pieces for my French Napoleonic Armies so last month I started and completed these chaps and then ordered the flag from GMB, I finally mounted the flag yesterday and manage to take some photos this morning.
The figures are from Gringo 40s, who also do a very fine range of other guard units, the figures are on the larger side for 28mm but fit my Elite 1805-09 army nicely. Really happy with my paint job and I hope to get the big boots on the table soon.
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| 28mm Gendarmes d'élite de la Garde Impériale |
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| Gendarmes d'élite de la Garde Impériale Trumpeter |
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| Gendarmes d'élite de la Garde Impériale kettledrummer |
cheers
Matt
Matt, fabulous. The drummer is also a fantastic pose / sculpt.
ReplyDeleteYes he is a really lovely figure. I have just started a whole mounted band which I may have complete by the end of August.
DeleteLovely work, and you have done the trumpet banner is particularly well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you mate
DeleteOoh la la!
ReplyDeleteThese are spectacular, Matt!
Is the trumpet banner historical?
Thank you mate. Yes, look for images
DeleteVery nice indeed Matt…
ReplyDeleteCavalry in bearskins… what’s not to like…
All the best. Aly
Yes so true, big horses, big boots amd big bearskins
DeleteImpressive Gendarmes, Matt! You don't see these guys very often - and they are superb.
ReplyDeleteThank you mate. Yes very rare, I have never seen anyone field them.
DeleteI have them , of course. :-)
ReplyDeleteI fielded a small unit (which is all they were anyway) of 6 figures for 1814 and 1815, so the trumpeter has the more standard and less spectacular Sky Blue faced Crimson common to most Guard Cavalry regiments.
Thank you mate,
DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous Matt. Le tambour c'est la pièce de résistance.
ReplyDeleteRegards, James