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by Old John
Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:30 am
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Talon & Claw uniform query
Replies: 10
Views: 15112

Re: Talon & Claw uniform query

Hi Gunther many thanks for info, much appreciated, will email you shortly, for building my Venetian forces i've been using Bruno Mugani's works for them as to Saxons here's what i've used as sources Wolfgang Friechrich Saxon Troops 1683 -1763 Reinhold Muller Die Armee Augusts des Starken (yes a late...
by Old John
Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:19 am
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Talon & Claw uniform query
Replies: 10
Views: 15112

Talon & Claw uniform query

having been inspired by the wonderful photos of painted figures in the book, i'm asking for more info on the uniform illustration on page 124 for troops in Venetian service shown there, Massa Dragoons & Maltese infantry, have done a web search but couldn't find anything that helped any guidance/help...
by Old John
Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Latvia in GNW
Replies: 4
Views: 8826

Re: Latvia in GNW

many thanks for link, will be ordering

cheers Old John
by Old John
Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Latvia in GNW
Replies: 4
Views: 8826

Re: Latvia in GNW

can you forward the contact details for Latvian book seller, much appreciated
cheers Old John
by Old John
Thu Feb 27, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Latvia in GNW
Replies: 4
Views: 8826

Latvia in GNW

*Zem Kr<a XII karogiem. Latvieau karav+ri 18. gadsimta Zviedrijas armij*, published in 2016. It deals with Latvian soldiers during the Great Northern War. The image purports to show a soldier of the Livländsk lantmilisbatalion Wolmarska kretsen (Wolmar District). This unit was set up in 1701 and bro...
by Old John
Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:23 am
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Drinking Gin Napue 1714
Replies: 1
Views: 6706

Drinking Gin Napue 1714

Happy New Year to all

Wargames Illustrated Jan 2020 Issue 387, great article by Barry H on refighting Battle of Napue in Finland, lovely pics, inspirational start to 2020

cheers Old John
by Old John
Tue Dec 24, 2019 10:37 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Wss Danish Grenadier uniforms
Replies: 6
Views: 9730

Re: Wss Danish Grenadier uniforms

http://www.hillmose-finn.dk/militaerhis ... rmer-1892/

interesting old art work here

cheers Old John
by Old John
Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:13 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Bavaria
Replies: 0
Views: 10089

Bavaria

has anyone seen this blog, lovely colour plates

http://wssbavarians.blogspot.com/

cheers Old John
by Old John
Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:59 am
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Osprey Armies of GNW MAA 529
Replies: 3
Views: 10956

Osprey Armies of GNW MAA 529

just rec'd my copy, good colour plates but nothing really new , good list of references, although a really good basic guide, any one else got comments on this title
cheers Old John
by Old John
Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:15 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Wss Danish Grenadier uniforms
Replies: 6
Views: 9730

Re: Wss Danish Grenadier uniforms

more pics here https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNR_WwoEP8svX4II7By72o8UEYgwyA:1571043596319&q=danish+grenadiers&tbm=isch&source=univ&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=ACYBGNR_WwoEP8svX4II7By72o8UEYgwyA:1571043596319&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi1zvC7sZvlAhUFtHEKHTtKBQwQsAR6BAgEEAE&biw=1440&bih=786#imgrc=_ also t...
by Old John
Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:14 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Wss Danish Grenadier uniforms
Replies: 6
Views: 9730

Re: Wss Danish Grenadier uniforms

https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNQnlQAQ3Ng8c1oZTNUtnt65Avw15w:1570983097121&q=danish+grenadiers+in+war+of+spanish+succession&tbm=isch&source=univ&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=ACYBGNQnlQAQ3Ng8c1oZTNUtnt65Avw15w:1570983097121&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7wM6L0JnlAhWkSBUIHVheAEUQsAR6BAgFEAE&biw=1440&bih=786#...
by Old John
Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:34 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Portuguese uniforms in WSS
Replies: 3
Views: 7265

Re: Portuguese uniforms in WSS

many thanks for taking time to send info, much appreciated, afraid got all the links and plates from Pinterest already. getting info on Portuguese proving difficult , thanks again
cheers Old John
by Old John
Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:44 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Portuguese uniforms in WSS
Replies: 3
Views: 7265

Portuguese uniforms in WSS

i'm wanting to create a small Portuguese Army but having trouble finding good sources/colour plates/info etc, only sources i have are listed below so any guidance will be much appreciated Bob Marrion colour plates Kuhn part 22 Portuguese Army in WSS by Pat Condray, from Editions Brokaw, published 19...
by Old John
Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:22 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: soldier shop books
Replies: 1
Views: 5200

soldier shop books

La Guerra di Sardegna e di Sicilia 1717-1720 – Parte 2 volume 1 L’esercito spagnolo

there are 3 volumes in this series, anyone seen them ?? any info much appreciated

cheers Old John