Saxon cavalry 1/72

Some useful cavalry from the History in 1/72 site. More photos here

new Seven Years' war book

SUMMERFIELD (Stephen) PRUSSIAN FUSILIERS OF THE WAR OF SUCCESSION AND THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: UNIFORMS, ORGANISATION AND EQUIPMENT. 224pp., colour illustrations throughout. 2014. As this catalogue goes to press we are just completing the editing of this book ahead of time. Following Stephen’s acclaimed study of Prussian Musketeer uniforms (now out of print awaiting a revised edition) he turns his attention to the stunning uniforms used by the Fusilier regiments, the regiments being classified by the system devised by Hans Bleckwenn. This is the most detailed study to date, meticulously researched to provide a full service history for each regiment plus the most detailed study of their uniform, the fusilier caps, officer’s uniforms & lace, musicians uniforms & flags. Essential, terrific. £37.50

Battle of Rossbach

Today November the 5th is the anniversary of this Prussian victory. Wiki here

Royal Marines 350th

A birthday - wiki here

Potsdam Giants

"The most beautiful girl or woman in the world would be a matter of indifference to me, but tall soldiers--they are my weakness." wiki here

Recreated regiment

website for the Queen's regiment

Go to queensregiment.co.uk/ for images and text for the Marlburian redcoats. Facebook page here
The Queen's Regiment will be making it's second appearance at Hampton Court Palace on the 25th & 26th October 2014 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of King George I's accession to the throne,

Syr John Owens Regiment of Foote

 This is a great ECW project. Lots of work gone into investigating the appearance of Charles' Oxford army with new gear being made and excellent illustrations like this one from the late great Richard Scollins from an old Military Modelling. FB page here