Dutch 2/4th Infantry Battalion

[Bill Slavin]

Here is the second battalion of poor Dutch soldiers sent off to perish in Spain in support of Napoleon's doomed attempt to subjugate that country. The Peninsular War was known as Napoleon's Spanish Ulcer because of its steady drain on resources with no definitive conclusion, and the Dutch - part of the 2nd German Division - suffered more than most.
These figures were also a result of extensive conversions, mostly of Strelet Poles and late war Esci French, that I mentioned in the 1/2nd Dutch Infantry Battalion post. There are are more photos and a bit of blah blah on my blog here if you are interested.
https://tinywarsplayedindoors.blogspot.com/2023/02/dutch-24th-infantry-battalion.html

[Santi Pérez]

Another great addition to your French Peninsular Army, Bill.

Santi.

[MABO]

All the figures are very full of character. That is what I like about the old Strelets sets. However low the quality of the figures themselves may be. Especially the old man with the camp cap catches my eye. Very good conversions and a really good addition to your table-top adventures in Spain.

[Bill Slavin]

Thanks, Mabo and Santi. Yes, for all their warts the Strelets figures ooze character and I think really help flesh out and animate the stiff Esci figures that make up the bulk of this unit. I really like the guy with the camp cap too, and another favourite is the grenadier with his musket stock grounded

[C M Dodson]

Excellent stuff as standard Bill.

I thought the fatigue guy picture was a priest until I zoomed in!

Dutch Belgian artillery?

Perhaps this might be of use from my Quatre Bras research.

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/marnics/dut ... apoleonic/

Best wishes,

Chris

[Peter]

Another fine painted unit!

[Bill Slavin]

Thanks for that, Chris. My research so far has them still in the hussar style uniforms with a tall plumed shako, so a bit different, although much the same colours, as they were wearing in 1815.

[Minuteman]

A finely-created unit with a most definite rag-tag look to it. I like the conversions and overall look of these rather battle-worn troops very much. Great work! Oh, and the flag looks very good too.

[sansovino]

It´s always a pleasure to see a new regiment from you. It´s incredible that you have paint also all numbers on the shakos.

[k.b.]

Your dedication to your campaigns in Spain is tireless. Congratulations once again on another battle-weary looking unit in which you mix and match, convert and base in a style that is all yours Bill. Keep ‘em coming!