
Just finished this set of 16 figures of Finnish jägers. The uniform corresponds to the Nyland, Björneborg or Åbo regiments. Nyland and Björneborg wore light blue facings, Åbo dark blue. To make things simple, I chose a mid-blue color, and will use them to represent any of these regiments as I need them to! The Perrys sell a set of “Nyland jäger” figures with shakos. I used these to make the command figures here, but as I have seen no source or other reference to the Nyland jägers actually wearing shakos, I exchanged them for regular hats. If I am wrong on this point, I can always go back and paint a few more…
These figures represent so-called “regimental jägers”. These were selected on campaign from across the regiments. They wore the regular uniform but modified them in the field: they blackened the leather and exhanged their small yellow plumes for green ones. Whatever happened to their company pompoms, I dont exactly know, but I have painted these with a selection of different colors (I have seen claims that they should all have green; if that is correct, it is easily changed).
The paint job and the models are very nice. I also enjoy your solution of having a mid blue to represent all three regiments. In regards to the Nyland’s hat, I too have only found representations wearing the standard hat. But the Perry brothers have stated that they have worked with a reputable museum curator in Sweden so who knows.
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