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PM sjwalker51
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Garibaldi redshirts?
sjwalker51
26th Nov 2024 04:11:01

Possible project for next year, what would you recommend for 1860 redshirts? I thought of ACW kepi/sack coat figures but all other suggestions welcome, given the variety of headgear worn 


PM Rakkasan
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Garibaldi redshirts?
Rakkasan
27th Nov 2024 01:33:11

Another option might be RSI03 - Bersaglieri - Skirmish.


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Garibaldi redshirts?
dourpuritan
30th Nov 2024 10:53:35

I think some redshirts wore felt hats so maybe Western theatre Union infantry or Confederate infantry depicting shirts tucked in.


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PM streetgang
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Garibaldi redshirts?
streetgang
1st Dec 2024 06:46:03

At 6mm, you can field the redshirts with the ACW figures in kepis and hats (sack coats and shell jackets) along with the bersaglieri. 

You can probably cobble together a Neapolitan army using the Piedmontese. Same for the Papal forces athough there isn't a good proxy for the Pontifical Zouaves. The ACW and FPW zouaves look like they are both in fez as opposed to kepi.  

 


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