Napoleonic Prussian Infantry

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.

PRUSSIANS, 11TH RESERVE REGIMENT
(actually Prussian Landwehr infantry figures)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
pants,coat&collar,hat--gray dark gull 1740
collar center,scabbard,pack,pouches,straps,shoes,hat visor--black
collar front,hat band--yellow Zn-Cr 1184
epaulettes--red 1150
pack roll--brown Russ. earth 2124
pack straps--black
hair, gun--brown ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
bayonet,buttons,sword,canteen--steel
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029



PRUSSIAN 31ST INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
pack--signal brown 2100
pack roll--gray ital. blue 2113
coat,hat plume--green,OD 1164
pants--white
scabbard,straps,pouches,hat,boots,collar center,pack straps--black
cuff,coat trim,collar,epaulettes,hat bars--red brit.crim. 2009
cuff buttons,buttons--gold
hair,gun--brown ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
bayonet,sword--steel
sword handle,horn--brass
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029



2ND W. PRUSSIAN INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--blue 2031
pants,blanket roll--gray, field 22014
blanket roll top,side pouch & strap--dark tan 1742
hat,boots,back pouch,collar center--black
pack,scabbard--leather 1736
strap,cuffs,collar,pack back,sword tass.--white
scabbard trim,sword handle--brass
epaulettes,coat tail trim,sword tassel--red 1150
hair,gun--brown, italian dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
pack strap,blanket strap--leather 1736
sword,bayonet--steel
officer & drummer epaulette end--white
face, hands--flesh
chin strap,officer sword tassel--black
drummer fur--brown 1166
drum straps--leather 1736
officer sash--silver
drum--brass,white,red 1150
drum sticks--wood 1735
pouch emblam,officer sword tassel end,buttons--gold
flag--(see box picture)
base--green 2029
horse--whatever
blanket--blue 2031
blanket trim--red 1150
saddle--leather 1736
straps,fur--black
buttons--brass
base--green 2029



PRUSSIAN 1ST POMMERANIAN LANDWEHR INFANTRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,hat--bright blue 2032
hat band,collar--sky blue 1162
collar center--yellow, Zn-Cr 1184
pants,straps--white
pouch,shoes,scabbard--black
pack--leather 1736
pack roll--brown, Russ. earth 2124
pack straps--white
epaulettes--red 1150
hair,gun--brown, italian dark 2111
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
bayonet,buttons,sword,canteen--steel
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029



LUTZOW FREIKORPS (PRUSSIAN 25th REGIMENT)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants--black, aircraft int. 2040
boots,straps,belt,hat,scabbard,ammo pouches--black (gloss)
cuff trim,collar trim,epaulette trim,pant stripe--red 1150
pack--brown Fr. earth 2108
pack roll--gray,flint 2037
buttons,buckles--brass
sword tassle--silver
hands,face--flesh
gun,hair--brown ital.dark 2111
scabbard trim,sword handle,gun barrel,bayonet--steel
pack and roll strap,chin strap--black (gloss)
base--green 2029



1806 PRUSSIAN MUSKETEERS (HAT #8083)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--sea blue 1172
pants,haversack--tan ital.sand 2110
officer pants,officer collar center,scarf--white
collar,cuffs,lapels,coat trim,coat turnbacks--red 1150
hat,boots,ammo pouch,pouch,collar center,officer scarf,canteen--black
tool handles--wood 1735
scabbards,pack--leather 1736
straps,hat trim,hat pom pom,waistcoat,sword tassle,officer gloves,belt--white
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
gun barrel,bayonet,haversack buckle,canteen top--steel
pack strap--white
sword,officer sword tassle,buttons--silver
hair ribbon--black
rifle fittings,scabbard trim,sword handle,buckle--brass
hands face--flesh
base--green 2029



1806 PRUSSIAN FUSILIERS (HAT #8084)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--beret green 1171
pants,haversack--sand 1706
pack leather 1736
collar,cuffs,lapels,coat trim,coat turnbacks--red 1150
belt,hat,straps,pouches,boots,collar center,scabbard,canteen,officer scarf--black
hat top edge,scarf,officer collar center--white
hat emblem,hat button,buttons--gold
hair,gun--brown ital.dark 2111
gun barrel,bayonet,canteen top--steel
hands face--flesh
scabbard trim,sword handle,buckles,rifle fittings--brass
sword tassle--beret green 1171
hair ribbon,officer sword tassle--white
chin strap,pack straps--black
base--green 2029