British Intervention in the ACW

[Leveller Mutineer]

What would the British uniform on San Juan Island look like?  The Pig War would have been mid 1850s, so Crimean War style or something more 1866 like?  I reallt want to see Canadian militia in both pork pie hats and shakos!

The confrontation lasted from 1859 until 1872.  The British forces were made up of Marines and, from the contemporary pictures I've seen, the Crimean War figs in the pork pie hats would do splendidly. 

The pig (the only casualty), however, is a different prospect. At first I though it might be a Tamworth, but they were only imported to the Americas in 1882.  It could have been an American Yorkshire which were imported in 1830, but I can only trace them to Ohio.  Then I found references to the pig being a 'black boar' which narrowed the search parameters somewhat.  Then I come across an account that mentions the Berkshire breed.  Now I can't find out when they were imported to the Americas, but they are one of (if  not, the) oldest breed of domestic pig in Britain and are black in colour.  So, at the moment, that's the favourite.

So, Leon, I've not looked to see if there's any pigs on the main site, but if there isn't would you consider including couple of Berkshire's in the next releases?

I tell you what, though. I wonder what the pig would have felt about the Brit's pork pie hat 

[hamsterking]

It's worth remembering that the French and USA (Union) were pretty damm hostile towards each other over affiars in Mexico during this period. Indeed at the end of the ACW I believe the Union had a substantial number of troops on the US/Mexican border and there were at least some reasonably serious discussions about intervening in Mexico on behalf of Juarez. The US certainly did supply the Juaristas with lots of uniforms and weapons.

Now to be honest I think there was very little chance of any actual hostilities happening but it does present some very interesting options.

Dave Turner

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hi

So, Leon, I've not looked to see if there's any pigs on the main site, but if there isn't would you consider including couple of Berkshire's in the next releases?

If you are serious about getting 10mm pigs they are available from PD marsh and Gem model Railways in N Gauge  . However they may require conversion work to make them look like Berkshires 

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan