Another "problem" with Highlander

[willie]

Here other Scottish regiments you could look into. I found two articles in tradition # 67-68 . About Scottish Fencible  Infantry    they where auxiliary force in 1759 . There where about 68 of these regiments in England and Scotland and 44 of them where Scottish, they wore the regular army uniform but with different facing colors. Willie

[willie]

Ok what do you have in mind with this set.?  A close look the engraving is not that hot. But if you are collecting it for what it is then go for it. I my self would say that it is a factory paint job. Flats started out as toy soldiers and it was not until the 50s to today that they became models as we know them. The 42 has always had a government kilt. As for yeomanry units it might just be that type of unit. Willie

[zinnmartina]

Hi,

sorry but the tartan does not match. It is definetly a royal regiment (the blue is to ligth)
The 42nd did have the government tartafor the kilt.
But, if these are original painted Kieler they are very special figures, because I did never see painted figures from Kieler like this ones.

[CONROTTO]

Hallo Friends,
MANY MANY thanks for your help, you are really a great source of information and clarification.

Now, YES, I have several infantry "Royal"  regiment (blu facing and flag) in my collection but seems NO Black Watch Group.

Means I have one more item to hunt in my long "wish-list".

Bestregards,

Franco

[Roger]

Ok. The flag would be blue because the facing is blue. After looking at the Almark book British Infantry Colors . It stated that the Regiment was called The Royal Highland Regiment in 1815.I hope that this helps Willie

That's correct Willie, all "Royal" regiments had blue facings.

[fesak_j]

at the upper left side bar you need to switch it for etat-major 

[fesak_j]

have a look at this page:


http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/uniformes_uniteBR.php?uniformes=22&nation=1


the page is in french language, but the navigation is clear, almost all units uniforms incl
 flags etc.


http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/unitesUK.php

[willie]

Ok. The flag would be blue because the facing is blue. After looking at the Almark book British Infantry Colors . It stated that the Regiment was called The Royal Highland Regiment in 1815.I hope that this helps Willie

[Roger]

And for the trousers...

[Roger]

Franco, the flag or Battalion Colour usually matched the facing colours of a regiment, so a blue flag would probably indicate 42nd Foot, Royal Highland Regiment (Black Watch).
To answer your first question yes it did exist in the Napoleonic Wars.
You might find this of interest, http://www.warflag.com/napflags/flaghtml/britindx.htm

Roger.

[CONROTTO]

.... forgot the picture!

 

[CONROTTO]

Hallo Friends
I realized you (as a community) are an impressive source of informations and knowledge so I come back to you all with some other questions first one about (again!) Scotts flat figures.

I found in internet the attached set (I collect figures but KILIA in particoular); in my experience I have in mind three types of Highlander (Napoleonic era) regiments : Green flag, Yellow Flag, White Flag. Now I have in front of me a Blue Flag !
Do you have info about this ? Did this regiment really exist at Napoleonic time?
Again, in my experience Officier pants should be grey and not "Tartan" am I right ?
Last, but not least, looking at "J.H. Douglas Collector's guide list of the sets" if this would be a complete KILIA set it should include a mounted officier, correct?

Thansk for your help.

I look forward to your news.

Ciao,

Franco