Napoleonic French Allies

2002-4-27

These are the colors (Testors) which I've found most closely match the pictures (boxes, Osprey books, etc.). For one shade colors, here are the Testors numbers; black (1149 or 1749), white (1168 or 1768), gold (1144 or 1744), silver (1146), steel (1180 or 1780), brass (1182 or 1782), flesh (flat-various available shades or mixtures). All "XF-" colors are Pactra. Testors is sold in Europe under the name "Model Master".
ALL COLOR NUMBERS ARE TESTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
NOTE: colors based on "Military Uniforms In Colour", Preban Kannik, Blandford Press, London, 1968.,
"Uniforms of Waterloo", Philip Haythornwaite, Arms and Armour, London, 1996, Osprey Men-At-Arms series "Napoleon's Polish Troops", and the box art.
NOTE: The term "epaulette" is used for shoulder straps and actual epaulettes (extra material on shoulder).

Some countries changed sides often during this period. The "allies" listed here are those who remained loyal to France until the end.

WESTPHALIA 4TH INFANTRY REG.
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat, strap--white
pants--camoflage gray 1733
trim--blue 2031
boots, hat, scabb., bayon. scabb., pouch--black
pack bottom--brown,dark earth 2054
hair, gun--brown, italian dark 2111
epaulette--green,OD 1164
collar, epaulette trim--yellow 1169
hands, face--flesh
hat ball--green,OD 1164
pack roll--gray,ital.blue 2113
pack trim--white
gun barrel--steel
chin, buttons, sword handle--gold
bayonet--silver
base--green 2029





CROATIAN REGIMENT INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat, pants--green,OD 1164
straps & shirt--white
boots, pouch, scabbard, hat--black
trim (collar, cuffs, pants)--yellow 1169
pack top & bottom--brown,dark earth 2054
hair, gun--brown, italian dark 2111
hat button, collar center--red,brit.crim. 2009
face, hands--flesh
pack trim--white
gun barrel--steel
chin, hat emblam, sword handle--gold
hat ball--blue 2031
buttons, bayonet--silver
base--green 2029





SWISS FUSILIER, 2ND REG. INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--red 1150
epaulettes,coat front,collar cuffs--sea blue 1172
pants--sand 1706
coat turnbacks,straps,coat trim,cuff trim,epaulette trim,collar trim--white
scabbard,boots,hat,pouch,canteen bottom--black
canteen--green,Zn-Cr 1734
OPTIONAL hat (rain cover)-no button,emblem,or trim--gray, gull 1730 or sand 2053
hair,gun--brown,ital. dark 2111
pack--leather 1736
pike pole--wood 1735
hands,face--flesh
pack roll--gray,ital. blue 2113
pack straps,scabbard straps--white
gun barrel,pike--steel
chin strap,hat emblem,buttons,sword handle,buckles,scabbard trim--gold
hat button--sea blue 1172,red 1150,white
hat ball--sky blue 1162
sword--steel
bayonet--silver
base--green 2029





POLISH INFANTRY, 1ST POZNAN LEGION
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
forage cap,coat,pants,epaulettes--sea blue 1172
great coat--dark gull gray 1740
OFFICER coat front--sea blue 1172
OFFICER hat trim--silver
hat,boots,shoes,scabbard,pouches,fife case--black
coat front,hat trim,coat turnbacks,pant stripe,hat braid--insignia yellow 1708
pack--brown,military 1166
pack roll--gray,dark ghost 1741
OFFICER hat band,forage cap trim and tassle--red 1150
great coat epaulettes--silver
great coat epaulette trim--red 1150
hat emblem,fife,hat tassle--silver
OFFICER hat emblem--gold
cuffs,collar--red 1150
OFFICER epaulettes,buttons,coat front trim,hat braids,sash,collar trim,cuff trim,wavy lace on cuffs, coat front,collar and hat band--silver
straps,shoe spats,hat pompom,epaulette trim,collar trim,cuff trim,coat front trim--white
OFFICER hat plume--white over red 1150
OFFICER epaulette trim--red 1150
hat button--white with red center
hat peak edge,drum,telescope,horn,sword handle,scabbard trim--brass
drum heads--white
drum trim--red 1150
drum sticks--wood 1735
hair,gun--brown,ital.dark 2111
gun barrel,sword,bayonet--steel
hands,face--flesh
buttons,chin strap--gold
flag pole--black
flag--white
flag design,flag fringe,flag pole plaque--gold
flag pole eagle and tassle--silver
base--green 2029





POLISH INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants,collar,epaulettes--sea blue 1172
hat,boots,scabbard,pouches--black
coat lapels,straps,shoe spats,cuff flap,sword tassle,coat turnbacks--white
cuffs,epaulette trim,coat trim,collar trim--red 1150
pack--brown military 1166
pack roll--gray dark ghost 1741
officer neck plate,officer hat trim,hat plate,buttons,buckles,sword handle,officer epaulettes,officer hat plume, officer belt--gold
hair,gun,drum sticks,flag pole--brown ital. dark 2111
gun barrel,canteen--steel
hat eagle,sword,bayonet--silver
hands,face--flesh
chin strap--gold
drum--brass
pack straps,drum heads,flag--white
drum trim--red 1150
flag design,flag fringe,flag pole plaque--gold
flag pole eagle--silver
base--green 2029