GNW Russian Guard Grenadiers

[Dfogleman2]

With respect to Russiam Grenadier headgear. the Azov regiment's records show having received 72 bearskin grenadier caps in 1704. This is reported in Tatarniokv's book aon Russian uniforms. http://www.reenactor.ru/ARH/PDF/Tatarnikov.pdf

See page 115. Perhaps bearskins were in common use, since Tacitus has a source that says the Preobrazhensky Garde had them in 1708?

[Redmist1122]

I clicked on the link and since I don't read Russian, couldn't find it. I'm sure this is a great source, but can't passed the first word.

[Dfogleman2]

I can't read Russian either, but use Google Translate and you can get the gist of it.

[Redmist1122]

Ok, didn't know if the translator would work on a document.

Thanks.

[Dfogleman2]

You can copy large tracts from it and paste into the translator. I then copy it into MS Word to read it.

[Spiraluk]

For what its worth I'll have Russian Guard figures available shortly at Musketeer Miniatures. Just waiting for the dolls to get back from the caster

[Redmist1122]

Spiraluck,
That sounds awesome. Is there any word on the regular Russian grenadiers?

[Spiraluk]

They will be done at the same time. Just working on the command groups for both now.

[Redmist1122]

Bill T,
Very nice. Definitely looking forward to those figures, as I'm sure a lot of folks are.