The 17th Century saw large standing armies in action all over Europe, in numbers previously undreamt of, and huge numbers of infantry, artillery and cavalry were raised. The cavalry of the period were mostly of the heavy variety; big horses that could barge other enemy cavalry and intimidate infantry, while carrying a determined rider protected…
It was a rare thing for a general in the 17th Century to take to the field without an artillery train to intimidate and pulverise the enemy lines. These cannon and mortars were terrifying weapons, belching smoke and flames with a frightening roar that no simple country lad was likely to have heard before. The…
The Montero was a vey popular and practical hat issued widely to soldiers on both sides. It seems to have originated in Spain where hunters favoured it, as it gave good shade to the eyes, was not broad so that it would be knocked off by foliage and was
Irish Brigade Musketeer Firing Single metal model, supplied unpainted.
Contains one Highlander with Lochaber Axe Model supplied unpainted
Contains one Highlander with Targe and Sword Charging Model supplied unpainted
This full colour A4 sheet holds six flags for the forces of Parliament. Each regiment is covered with both pristeen and battleworn versions of their colours. KC02: Parliamentarians Lord Brooke’s
The role of the dragoon was still being defined in the wars of the 17th century. Dragoons later went on to become heavy
The Irish Brigade were a Brigade of three veteran regiments brought over from Ireland by Charles 1. They were all largely Irish and Catholic and had been fighting for some time in the Thirty Years War in Continental Europe.They formed the hard core of
Irish Brigade Musketeer Firing Single metal model, supplied unpainted.
Graham Davey
Andy Hobday