Trying to figure out my Papal Army for Mentana and I have a few questions.
- The Pontifical Zouaves are easily covered by the Voluntaire de l'Ouest.
- From what I have read the Legion d'Antibe were dressed as French Line.
- The Carabineri Esteri were said to have appeared in similar dress as French Chasseurs a Pied, however I have read they wore shakos. I assume that the French Chasseurs a Pied in the 1870 range gave Kepis. Are there figures available that would look like French Chasseus a Pied in shako?
- Additionally, it seems the Papal Line were equipped in uniforms similar to French line but in shako, again what would be a good substitute?
Thanks!
1866 austrian may be?
Cheers,
Sandro
Florence
Italy
(http://antan.unblog.fr/files/2010/10/lh581.jpg)
Legion d"Antibes & Pontifical Zouaves
(http://img28.xooimage.com/files/7/a/1/l-gionnaire-d-antibes-du-pape-a1d921.jpg)
(http://img49.xooimage.com/files/b/0/e/arm-e-pontificale-en-1860-a1d8da.jpg)
Legion d'Antibes
(http://images.nypl.org/index.php?id=1535571&t=w)
Carabinieri Esteri
Any good proxies in the various Pendraken 19th Century ranges? Thanks!
Wouldn't the Crimean French be fairly close? :-\
Crimean French too - drat Ninja'ed!