Napoleonic British Cavalry

2002-5-2

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, 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 generally anti French at one time or another.

SCOTS GREYS (2ND DRAGOON) CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--red brit.crim. 2009
pants--gray, ital. blue 2113
big strap, belt--white
pant cuffs--brown 1166
scabbard strap--dark tan 1742
small (canteen) strap, small pack--leather 1736
canteen--blue 2031
hat, boots, cuffs, collar--black
pouch--tan, ital. sand 2110
sword--steel
sword handle, belt buckle, hat belt--gold
collar, coat front, cuffs--yellow 1169
hair, gun--brown, italian dark 2111
scabbard, gun barrel--gun metal 1795
trumpet--brass
hands, face--flesh
horse--Rustoleum auto prim-lt. gray+camouflage gray 1733
blanket--black
saddle, straps--leather 1736
pack roll--dark tan 1742
tail--pale yellow (mixed)
base--green 2029





2ND KING'S GERMAN LEGION LIGHT DRAGOONS CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,side pouch,sash--blue 2031
pants--gray,ital.blue 2113
scabbard,collar middle,back pouch,hat--black
hat plume,coat front,sash stripe,cuffs,collar,side pouch trim--red brit.crim. 2009
officer gloves,side pouch design,epaulette,straps,hat plume tip,hat trim--white (office epaul.&strap=gold)
gun,hair--brown ital.dark 2111
hat chain & emblam,tassels--silver (officer=gold)
officer sash stripe,chin strap(on hat),buttons,strap buckle--gold
hands,face--flesh
sword--steel
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
hat top,shoes--black
horse--whatever
blanket & roll--blue 2031
blanket trim--red brit.crim. 2009 (officer=gold)
saddle--camouflage gray 1733
blanket & roll design--white
straps--black
base--green 2029





BRITISH LIFEGUARD CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
pants,canteen--gray ital. blue 2113
coat,plume--red brit.crim. 2009
back pouch,hat&crest,side pouch,collar center--black
coat center,collar front,coat tail trim,epaulettes--blue 2031
pouch,straps,belt,plume tip,gloves--white
canteen & pouch strap,stirrup strap--leather 1736
sash stripes--yellow 1169
bugle,hat emblam&trim--brass
back pouch emblam,belt buckle,strap buckle,buttons,side pouch emblem,collar front stripes--gold
scabbard,sword--steel
hair,gun--brown, italian dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
crest stripe,pant stripe--red brit.crim. 2009
face--flesh
chin strap--brass
shoes,hat visor--black
stirrup--steel
horse--whatever
saddle blanket--camouflage gray 1733 (officer=black)
blanket (edge)--blue 2031
straps--leather 1736
bit--steel
buttons--brass
base--green 2029





BRITISH HEAVY 6TH DRAGOON CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,sash--insignia red 1705
pants--gray,ital.blue 2113
coat trim,collar,epaulettes,sash stripes--yellow 1169
straps,belt,coat front,gloves,collar front--white
helmet plume,helmet,collar center,coat front,boots,pouch,side pouch--black
left small pouch--tan 1167
hair,gun--brown,ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
face--flesh
gun butt,hat trim,chin strap,pouch emblem,side pouch emblem--gold
canteen--bright blue 2032
scabbard--silver
belt buckle,sword handle,scabbard end--brass
sword--steel
pants inside legs,pants cuffs--leather 1736
horse--brown ital.dark 2111 or brown,military 1701
blanket,big rear roll--camouflage gray 1733
back & front roll--insignia red 1705
back roll trim--white
saddle--leather 1736
straps--black
bit,buttons--steel
base--green 2029





BRITISH 15th HUSSAR CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat---blue 2031
drums--red 1150
pants,gloves,overcoat trim,hat plume,drum stick tips,drum heads--white
hat,boots,collar center--black
cuffs,collar,sash,hat top & plume,side bag and straps--red,brit. crimson 2009
cuff trim,coat lines,sword,collar trim,scabbard,bag trim--silver
hair,gun--brown,ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--steel
face--flesh
trumpet--brass
drum sticks,flag pole--wood 1735
sash stripes,hat trim,chin strap,sword handle,flag,drum trim--gold
horse--whatever
blanket--red 1150
blanket roll--blue 2031
saddle fur--gray,ital.blue 2113
blanket trim--silver
straps--leather 1736
buttons,bit--steel
base--green 2029