Next regiment in my Saratoga project will be the 62nd Regiment of Foot. This regiment played a prominent part in the fighting around Freeman's Farm on the 19th September battle. Holding an angle within the British defensive position the regiment was decimated in the afternoon fighting.
The regiment is dressed in the campaign modified uniform of cut down coat and hat. It is a very smart uniform and immediately identified the wearing as a member of this I'll fated expedition. Unlike so very much in The Rev War uniform this campaign dress is visually documented in a series of watercolors done during the tine. More information on these can be found on this blog at this link,
https://bravefusiliers.blogspot.com/2017/03/von-germann-and-stephen-strach.html
If interested in this campaign and this regiment I would highly recommend visiting the site of the recreated 62nd Regiment here,
http://www.62ndregiment.org.
The figures are from the wonderful Fife and Drum miniatures and the regimental colors are from GMB. Both outstanding.
G'Day Mark, nice edition mate. It's always good to find contemporary references. Cheers Greg
ReplyDeleteWell done Mark, handsome additions!
ReplyDeleteAnother great addition to the forces of His Majesty, Mark. Great painting and as you say, lovely looking figures.
ReplyDeleteYou have done a grand job of them, you certainly do your research.
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Paul.
Lovely job on splendid figures. As a matter of interest, the 62nd’s HQ was in Le Marchant barracks just up the road from me in Devizes. For many years, The Keep (a rather foreboding building) was home to Keep Wargaming. The regimental museum is in Salisbury and worth visitIng.
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