28mm Dutch 1743-48 from Eureka
For the most part the Dutch infantry uniform displays the familiar 18th Century outline of tricorne hat and long tailed coat – so typical of all armies of this period – but the devil is often in the detail. There were close to 30 different uniform styles worn by the Dutch at this time, featuring multiple combinations of lapels, collars, aigulettes, cuffs, and pocket styles. This made our task rather difficult when these figures were commissioned as part of the Eureka 100 Club custom miniatures service. Providing every possible uniform variation was not going to be economically viable, and so after careful consultation with the range’s 100 Club subscribers, we opted to produce the two most common uniform types worn. Customers can therefore choose between Dutch musketeers wearing coats with cuffs, lapels, but no collars – or the plainer version of the coat with just the cuffs. This allows an accurate representation of eighteen different Dutch regiments and between the two figure styles skilful use of paint and perhaps a little conversion should cover almost every type of Dutch uniform required. Mitre adorned grenadiers complete the infantry, together with infantry command figures which include mounted officers. Battalion artillery is also provided with crew, and a full compliment of Dutch cavalry. In keeping with the military fashions of the day all the cavalry figures are supplied with a choice of separate horse tail – tied up or free flowing – to be attached according to taste.
Fans of 18th Century armies and model soldiers might like to note that Eureka will be releasing a comprehensive range of 28mm Seven Years War Saxons in not too distant future – also sculpted by Alan Marsh.
Here are the catalogue details for all the above new miniatures –
NEW 28mm Dutch 1743-48 (Austrian War of Succession)
Sculpted by Alan Marsh
- 100AOR50 Dutch Musketeer, march-attack, coat with cuffs and lapels (1)
- 100AOR51 Dutch Officer, march-attack, coat with cuffs and lapels (1)
- 100AOR52 Dutch NCO, march-attack, coat with cuffs and lapels (1)
- 100AOR53 Dutch Drummer, march-attack, coat with cuffs and lapels (1)
- 100AOR54 Dutch Standard Bearer, marching, coat with cuffs and lapels (1)
- 100AOR55 Dutch Musketeer, march-attack, coat with cuffs only (1)
- 100AOR56 Dutch Officer, march-attack, coat with cuffs only (1)
- 100AOR57 Dutch NCO, march-attack, coat with cuffs only (1)
- 100AOR58 Dutch Drummer, marching, coat with cuffs only (1)
- 100AOR59 Dutch Standard Bearer, marching, coat with cuffs only (1)
- 100AOR60 Dutch Grenadier, march-attack, coat with cuffs and lapels (1)
- 100AOR61 Dutch Grenadier Officer, march-attack, coat with cuffs and lapels (1)
- 100AOR62 Dutch Grenadier Drummer, marching, coat with cuffs and lapels (1)
- 100AOR63 Dutch Grenadier Standard Bearer, marching, coat with cuffs and lapels (1)
- 100AOR64 Dutch Mounted Officer (2)
- 100AOR65 3pdr Battalion Gun (1)
- 100AOR66 Dutch Battalion Artillery crewman (4)
- 100AOR67 Dutch cavalryman (4)
- 100AOR68 Dutch cavalry officer (1)
- 100AOR69 Dutch cavalry NCO (1)
- 100AOR70 Dutch cavalry drummer (1)
- 100AOR71 Dutch cavalry trumpeter (1)
- 100AOR72 Dutch cavalry guidon bearer (1)
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