tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post6782900063213099507..comments2024-03-01T11:18:07.560+01:00Comments on Painting Wargames Figures: Portraits of Hanoverian SYW Officers (2)Painted Soldierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16935114747216560429noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-74188027412832845452014-03-04T12:09:37.941+01:002014-03-04T12:09:37.941+01:00Yes,grenadier officiers (of all armies, for that m...Yes,grenadier officiers (of all armies, for that matter) wore mitre caps (or bearskin caps or whatever). The tricorn was worn in the field, because the mitre caps with their splendid embroidery were waaaaay too expensive to have them tarnished and/or messed up during a battle. So they were kept for parades and other events where you had to look absolutely stunning. :)Marchttp://www.grenadiercompagnie.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-64335436290931771322009-09-07T21:42:06.815+02:002009-09-07T21:42:06.815+02:00Yes, I heartily concur with the preceding comments...Yes, I heartily concur with the preceding comments.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-44996665312809835992009-09-07T13:27:25.233+02:002009-09-07T13:27:25.233+02:00Absolutely splendid portraits! Thank you so much ...Absolutely splendid portraits! Thank you so much for posting these, and to the good Baron for sharing them!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889130893225462338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7703913014534755589.post-68041451375308199622009-09-07T13:13:38.050+02:002009-09-07T13:13:38.050+02:00Thank you for sharing!Thank you for sharing!C. von Grumpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842191319196347346noreply@blogger.com