French and Italian troops skirmishing
Author, scriptwriter, bon viveur and friend of Joy & Forgetfulness Julian sent me these pictures about a million years ago. A house fire (crosses self) destroyed a large part of his collection and he's been consoling himself with 30mm semi flats from the turn of the century.
Aren't they magnificent?
I don't know much about them and unfortunately, I'm locked out of Facebook messenger at the moment, so I can't access what information he did send to me.
However, in this as in wine, my appreciation is none the less sincere, for all that my palate is uneducated.
Bomb chucking anarchist lurking out of shot
Italian hussars I think?
Red trousers are France!
Austrian lancers
Italian Lancers or possibly Piedmontese
Italian or possibly French artillery I think?
Austrian gunners
Austrian gunners
A swish Schloss - just the sort of thing you could see Black Michael sneaking out of.
Modern cavalry - where does one put the lance?
Frankly I have no idea what these are.
Kober 30mm by the look of them, the artillery at least, delightful figures!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the cossacks in the last picture.
I shall defer to your greater knowledge Ross.
DeleteLovely! Flats you say? They are the most well-rounded I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
I think they are called Demi Ronde?
DeleteWonderful minis, the car and the 'modern cavalry' are my favorites!
ReplyDeleteAren't they ?
DeleteOh ! I do like these figures , Tony
ReplyDeleteThey are delightful - crying out for a Ruritanian wargame.
DeleteThanks for posting these elegant fellows,they are a joy to behold!
ReplyDeleteAlan
They were too good not not to share.
DeleteIf it helps I think your Austrian lancers are Prussian/German, the Italian hussars could be Hungarian and the last picture I think shows Russian Guard Cossacks. Lovely figures. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWell spotted.
DeleteConrad Kinch,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection that just cries out to be used on the tabletop!
All the best,
Bob
Julian is more of a collector than a Wargamer, but I believe they see the table occasionally.
DeleteVery nice indeed, they look like the figures made by Schweizer of Austria.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll have to press Julian for some more information.
DeleteThank you, Conrad and all of you for your interest and kind words. This is an eclectic collection and I would be glad to send more and better pics if anyone is interested. These photos show just a small part of the collection. I have always intended them as two armies for exactly what was suggested - a Ruritanian campaign. Suddenly (after the fire) having the cash (God bless the NFU) to build a new collection I bought whatever was available. The `Italian` hussars are actually Hungarians as are the red-trousered infantry (Honved) likewise the red-breeked gunners. The Austrian lancers are German (full marks Grigor) and the others are - as you said, Conrad - Italian. My generals are the Archduke in his car (shown) and - acquired last week - the Tsar in a troika. As I say I`ll gladly send on some more plus some pictures of them in action in a gridded wargame.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see more of them, especially in a grid wargame.
DeleteThese figures are simply magnificent! They are perfect for a Ruritanian campaign...and, certainly we'd love to see more pictures of this wonderful project.
ReplyDeleteLooking at that collection, and I could not help but admire them and the photography. Like you, I can see a lot of Ruritanian potential, here, from Black Michael's sneaking, Rupert Hentzau's swachbuckiling, and - if there is a moat surrounding the schloss - Rudolf Rassendyll taking a swan dive from the loftiest battlement. Methinks neighbouring Kravonia might be interested in a bit of sabre-rattling and all...
ReplyDeleteMarvellous.
Wollner, are they not?
ReplyDeleteOh, PS, I forgot to mention that they are magnificent!
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