Napoleonic Russian 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., Osprey books-Men At Arms series #189, 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.

RUSSIAN CUIRASSIERS CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
pants--gray, panzer black 2094
cuirass,sword--steel
shirt,straps,gloves--white
boots,plume,hat--black
belt,scabbard,pouch--leather
collar,epaulettes--yellow 1169
gun--brown, italian dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
face--flesh
buckle,straps,sword handle,hat front,chin strap,trim--gold
horse--brown 1166
blanket--yellow
blanket trim--silver
blanket rolls--gray, panzer black 2094
pouches--white
saddle, straps--leather 1736
base--green 2029



RUSSIAN COSSACKS CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
shirt--gray,ital.blue 2113,brown,russ.earth 2124,green,khaki french 2106,signal brown 2100,blue,RAF PRU 2061, dark gray 2036,red,brit.crim. 2009,dark tan 1742
pants--brown,russ.earth 2124,dark tan 1742,dark gray 2036,gray,ital.blue 2113
sash, hat--engine gray 2034
straps, pouch, boots--leather 1736
hands, face--flesh
hair, lance, pistol handle--brown, italian dark 2111
lance point, pistol--steel
hair, scabbard--black
scabbard trim,sword handle,strap buckle--gold
horse--whatever
blanket--blue 2031
blanket trim--red 1150,Lt. gray 2038
saddle rolls--gray or brown 2036,1166
saddle--leather 1736
straps--black OR leather
base--green 2029



RUSSIAN DRAGOONS CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--beret green 1171
pants,belt,strap,plume,gloves --white
collar center,scabbard,hat,boots,plume front,pouch--black
coat trim--red 1150
epaulettes,collar,cuffs,plume stripe--yellow Zn-Cr 1184
belt buckle,OFFICER epaulettes,strap buckle,hat design,buttons,sword handle,pouch button--gold
hair--brown,ital. dark 2111
face--flesh
sword--steel
chin strap,boot&hat touchup--black
horse--whatever
blanket--beret green 1171
blanket roll--dark gray 2036
saddle--leather 1736
blanket trim & design--yellow Zn-Cr 1184
straps,pouch--black
buttons--steel
base--green 2029



RUSSIAN LIFEGUARD COSSACK CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,lance,ammo pouch--red 1150
pants--cobalt blue 2012
hat,boots--black
officer left shoulder strap,officer epaulettes,officer belt,officer cords,officer scabbard strap,scabbard--silver
left shoulder strap,belt,gloves (if present)--white
right shoulder strap,lance strap,scabbard strap--leather 1736
bugler coat trim,bugler cords,epaulettes,sword handle,sword strap,pouch emblem,strap tassle,sword tassle--gold
stirrup straps--black
hair,pistol--brown ital.dark 2111
lance tip,stirrups,pistol barrel--steel
bugle--brass
hat top,bugler hat plume--red 1150
officer hat braids,sword--silver
hat braids,buckles,cuff trim--gold
hat plume--white
bugler hat plume tip,officer hat plume base--black
hands,face--flesh
horse--brown ital.dark 2111 and brown 1166 (officer - white, bugler - gull gray 1730)
saddle blanket--red 1150
saddle blanket design--silver
blanket roll--cobalt blue 2012
saddle--leather 1736
straps--black
buttons,buckles,bit--steel
saddle sacks--camouflage gray 1733
base--green 2029



RUSSIAN LITHUANIAN UHLAN CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants--sea blue 1172
coat lapel,belt,epaulettes,cuffs,collar trim,pant stripe,trumpeter hat plume,coat trim,coat turnbacks--red 1150
hat top,straps,hat plume,trumpeter epaulettes,trumpeter arm stripes,trumpeter hat braids,NCO collar trim,officer collar trim,trumpeter hat ball--white
officer and NCO hat braids--gold
hat (bottom),boots,ammo pouch,lance--black
officer and NCO hat plume tip--black over orange
buttons,scabbard,sword,officer hat braids,flagpole tip and tassle--silver
hat trim,hat braids,hat ball--red 1150
trumpet,trumpeter braids--brass
flagpole--wood 1735
flag-- replace with paper from warflag.com
sword handle--black
lance tip--steel
lance flag--white over sea blue 1172
scabbard straps,sword tassle strap--leather 1736
sword tassle end--white
hands,face--flesh
pistol,hair,moustache--brown ital.dark 2111
pistol barrel--steel
chin strap,NCO and officer sword tassle tip--gold
HORSE--whatever
saddle blanket--sea blue 1172
saddle blanket trim--red 1150
blanket roll--gray ital.blue 2113
straps--black
buttons--brass
bit--steel
base--green 2029

Variation: RUSSIAN UHLAN CAVALRY - TCHOUGOUIEV REGIMENT
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants,lance flag bottom--sea blue 1172
coat front,belt trim,cuffs,pant stripe,hat top,lance flag top,coat turnbacks--red 1150
epaulettes,straps,trumpet tassle--white
hat (bottom),boots,ammo pouch,collar center,stirrup straps--black
buttons,pouch emblem,shoulder braids,belt buckle--gold
flag pole,lance--wood 1735
scabbard,sword,lance tips,stirrup--steel
hands,face--flesh
pistol,hair,moustache--brown ital.dark 2111
pistol barrel--steel
trumpet--brass
flag-- replace with paper from warflag.com
chin strap,flag tassles--gold
hat trim and braids,hat plume--white
hat tassles--gold
HORSE--whatever
saddle blanket--sea blue 1172
saddle blanket trim--red 1150
blanket roll,straps--black
buttons--brass
bit--steel
base--green 2029



RUSSIAN TIRASPOL MOUNTED JAGER CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants--beret green 1171
epaulettes,cuffs,pant stripe,collar trim,coat trim,coat turnbacks--yellow marker 2128
belt,straps,NCO and officer cuff trim,gloves,NCO and officer collar trim,trumpeter epaulettes,trumpeter arm stripes,trumpeter hat braids,hat plume and ball--white
hat,boots,ammo pouch--black
officer and NCO hat plume tip--black over orange
hat braids--beret green 1171
officer and NCO hat braids,ammo pouch emblem--gold
flagpole--wood 1735
flagpole tip,buttons,scabbard,sword--silver
flag-- replace with paper from warflag.com
sword tassle strap--leather 1736
NCO and officer sword tassle tip--gold
sword tassle end--yellow marker 2128
scabbard straps--white
sword handle--black
trumpet--brass
hands,face--flesh
chin strap,belt buckle--gold
pistol,rifle,hair,moustache--brown ital.dark 2111
rifle and pistol barrel--steel
hat circle--orange
hat circle bars--white
HORSE--whatever
saddle blanket--beret green 1171
saddle blanket trim--yellow marker 2128
blanket roll--gray ital.blue 2113
straps--black
buttons--silver
bit--steel
base--green 2029