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Ah, Zaphir and Abbas - a fine pair of opening batsmen.....

Interesting fact: until the British captured New France and its lucrative fur trade, the grenadiers in Protestant countries all wore cloth mitre caps, with or without metal front plates, whilst those of Catholic countries (possibly because they were further south and/or contained forested mountain r...

They were originally a Government regiment but the first colonel insulted the troops by not allowing them to drink whiskey. So the regiment mutinied to a man and went over to Bonnie Prince Charlie. Denying Scotsmen whisky*? Well, that's just asking for trouble, isn't it. (I was always taught no &qu...

Yes, more excellent work, Mr P.

Another respectable unit. (Were black bears out of season when their hats were "sourced"?)

Nicely done, sir!

From the blue-yellow combo, I would assume these chaps to be Whigs, and thus on the Government side?

I have looked at that option, but realised I couldn't afford that AND the consequent divorce as well.

Paul wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:31 pm https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145531143752 ... 9e9f2503c5

Thanks, I did briefly look at these, but the base and spot colours just don't really work, IMO (YMMV).

vexillia wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:06 am Not really what you want, but just in case: I have 3 packs of 10 on eBay but they are 16 mm

Thanks - most kind, but the colour and size are both key in this case.