Interesting portrait

Unfortunately the wiki page doesn't really have much to say about this 18th century image. What do you say? French?

More Gudenus images from 1734

Gudenus Handschfift - German text

Kaiserliche Dragoner Anhalt D VII

Kaiserlicher Husar in der Gudenus-Handschrift 1734

Kaiserliches Kürassierregiment K 5

Hanover Regiment No. 7                               Grenadier des Regiments zu Fuß No. 2

Philipp Franz Freiherrn von Gudenus

Description	English: Károlyi Husar of the imperial army (Austria) 1734 Gudenus-Handschrift Deutsch: Kaiserliches Dragoner-Regiment Fürst Philippii in der Gudenus-Handschrift 1734
Date	1734
Source	Reiter, Husaren und Grenadiere: Die Uniformen der Kaiserlichen Armee am Rhein 1734; Zeichnungen des Philipp Franz Freiherrn von Gudenus; Bearbeitet und Texte von Hans Bleckwenn; Dortmund 1979
Author	Philipp Franz Freiherrn von Gudenus

Description	Paderborner Soldat aus der Gudenushandschrift 1734, Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe
Date	1734
Source	Reiter, Husaren und Grenadiere: Die Uniformen der Kaiserlichen Armee am Rhein 1734; Zeichnungen des Philipp Franz Freiherrn von Gudenus; Bearbeitet und Texte von Hans Bleckwenn; Dortmund 1979

Herald English Civil War figures

Who remembers these 1/32 plastic figures from the late 50s (I think). I had the two troopers- one sort of survived (pic) - the three lot photos are from Vectis

Battle of Worcester

This battle was fought today in 1651 - exactly a year after Cromwell's victory at Dunbar.

This booklet looks interesting

Castles of tin blog

Was looking for well painted examples of the new SYW Hat 1/32 plastics (see pic) and came across Steve Cady's blog. You have probably already visited it but if you haven't you're in for a treat.There's a lot of excellent stuff - new Prince August Karoliners and much more.While on the subject of SYW what about the Prince August molds (54mm) and the AIP French infantry (SYW).

Blog Etiquette and Protocols - Please!

Dear Readers;

I know that I am more pedantic about this than my cohorts here at The Wars of Louis Quatorze (my family says anal). We have, at last count, 216 "known" followers of this blog, and some unknown quantity of casual readers or those who remain "anonymous" to us. We generally impose no "rules" upon our followers or readers, as to try would be a bit silly. But please, in the interest of making new acquaintances and forming new friendships, sign your comments. I realize that Google Blogger allows for "anonymous" comments, in part so that those without user accounts may still comment. But just as a courtesy, as you would in normal face-to-face conversation, please at least sign your comment with some type of name so that we may come to know you.

If you don't wish to sign as "John Q. Public", then at least John, Johnny, Joe, JQ Public, or something. I sign all of my posts (and usually my comments as well) with my given name of Bill, even though my Blogger identity and nom de plume on the internet is Sir William the Aged. I usually withhold my actual last name (although many know it) for professional reasons, as I do computer-based consulting and these folks sometimes run searches as part of their background checks. Another blogger, known primarily as Der Alte Fritz, has usually followed the same practice for much the same reasons; but he will usually answer to "Jim".

So, enough anal ranting. Let's all get to know one another and exchange proper greetings. Hello, my name is Bill, what's yours?

Bill