Napoleonic Greek and Italian 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.

2nd GREEK LIGHT INFANTRY
(figures=93rd Highlanders with hat cut down)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,hat,socks--red 1150
skirt,pants,collar--white
strap,pack,scabbard,back pouch--black
pack roll--gray,ital.blue 2113
coat trim,pack straps & lines,hat ball--green,pale 1716
shoes--brown,military 1701
hair,gun--brown,ital. dark 2111
gun barrel--steel
buttons,pouch emblam--silver
hat emblam--gold
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029





ITALY INF. OF LINE
(Fr. Imperial Guard figures)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--beret green 1171
pants,straps--white
boots,scabbards,hat--black
pack,pouch--military brown 1701
pack roll--gray,ital.blue 2113
hair,gun--brown, italian dark 2111
pack trim--white
epaulettes,cuffs,coat trim,plume--red brit.crim. 2009
sword handle,hat center,drum--gold
gun barrel--gun metal 1795
sword--silver
trumpet--brass
hands,face--flesh
base--green 2029