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French Garde du Corps bandoleers
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:13 am
by footslogger
I'm looking at these in my Robert Hall book. I'm trying to figure out what they actually look like. There are little squares of different colors for each of the regiments. What are they? Purely a decoration that is painted on? Or is it somehow raised?
Thanks.
Re: French Garde du Corps bandoleers
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:59 pm
by Glorfindel
I've looked at both the Osprey and David Wilson's book :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_no ... ian+wilson
It appears that each of the four Company's wore a bandoleer with silk squares in
the Company colour, each of which is surrounded with plentiful silver lace, thus
forming a check effect.
This image is from 1743 but I expect it gives a good idea of what it would look
like :
Re: French Garde du Corps bandoleers
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 7:13 pm
by footslogger
That's perfect, thanks!
I guess they would normally have a carbine hung from that bandoleer, or was it always worn regardless?
Re: French Garde du Corps bandoleers
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:30 am
by Glorfindel
Sorry, can't answer that specific question - I'm sure someone on this Forum will know (they are good
like that).
Phil
Re: French Garde du Corps bandoleers
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 5:45 pm
by Friedrich August I.
I believe that this might answer your Question about the Bandolier and its use
https://images.nypl.org/index.php?id=1235588&t=w
And here is a link to the Collection if you want to look for yourself
https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/col ... navigation