#light infantry

[bantarleton]

Eighteenth-century "satirists": Light infantry, but they're all overweight.

Absolutely everyone in the eighteenth century, apparently: This is the funniest thing I've ever seen in my life.

#history #british army #military history #18th century #light infantry #satire #comedy

[blue-and-gilt]

British 1803 Pattern Sword for Officers of Grenadiers and Light Infantry

Accepted as a regulation pattern in early 1803 this sword pattern was a tacit recognition that many officers of the so-called ‘Flank companies’ the regiments’ Light Infantry and Grenadier companies were already choosing to equip themselves with sabres, and rather than try to work against the trend the simply made it official.

This sword was assembled by Prosser, one of the premier sword cutlers of the time using a Solingen made blade that had been imported by J J Runkel. Runkel was a prolific importer of swords and his blades feature prominently on British swords of the time.

This sword has a couple of distinct features, the initials W.W.B are inscribed on the top mount of the scabbard and the guard. These could have been for the original owner, and the 10th Regiment of Foot, the North Lincolnshire show a William Walden Borme in their roster:

October 1794 joined as ensign (second Lieutenant).

August 1795 promoted to Lieutenant by purchase.

August 1804 promoted to Captain.

June 1814 promoted to Major.

If this sword belonged to Major William W. Borme, is impossible to know with absolute certainty, but there is a reasonable chance as the combination of initials is fairly unique. 

The other unusual feature is the lack of belt suspension loops, with only a single frog stud on the scabbard throat, it is clear that this sword was intended to be worn from a baldric.

The 1803 pattern related to the hilt and a lot of variation in blade specifications and link many other observed Runkel blades this one is at the beefier end of that spectrum, with a main fuller that runs to the tip. Sadly is has lost all of its’ blue and gilt decoration.

Its’ stats are:

Overall Length: 930 mm

Blade Length: 807 mm

Grip Length: 115 mm

Inside Grip Length: 93 mm

Weight: 780 grams

Point of Balance: 145 mm

Curve: 51 mm

#sword #Sabre #1803 Pattern Officers Sabre #Grenadier Company #Light Infantry #Light Company #British Army #Antiques #Prosser #Napoleonic Wars #Georgian Era

[theokone]

hmmmmm light ref ? ( also may have changed it background 

#light #Light Infantry #light boi #neutral #forces neutral #Neutral Forces #neutral forces #ref light #ref #tw guns #guns #gun #soldier #tw soldiers #army #militray #equipment #recon #Wip? #soldiers

[dynogone]

Presentations - Antony Cribb 12-13 Jul 2022,

#sword #swords #antique sword #antique swords #antique sabre #Antique #Light Infantry #light company #presentation #georgian #british #british army #waterloo #1800

[ceresprime]

An account of my dealing with rebels, a soldier's off-duty leisure, and adventures in Hubbardton.

Stayed in a period correct tent (but cheated with a modern sleeping bag).

Defeated the damn'd rebels.

Climbed a mountain.

The light infantry officer ordered our company to march up the steepest part of a hill. Myself and three other men (two files in the column) marched on up at a steady pace--and in perfect step too!--until we heard a distant "Halt!". Behind us, still at the bottom of the hill, the officer, NCO, and the other 2/3rds of our company were slipping on the grass like it was ice and using their muskets to drag themselves up. The sergeant said, "Everyone wearing period shoes, raise their hands." Of course, the latter 2/3 of the company raised their hands and the two files way ahead stood quiet.

Played whist.

Learned some single sick fencing techniques.

Walked through a meadow in the morning with dew on the grass up to our armpits, loaded muskets held over our heads.

Ran up a hill with bayonets fixed.

Marched in column.

Died gracefully because my musket misfired too many times.

Ate a "historically accurate" blue raspberry snowcone in a wooden bowl with a wooden spoon.

#history #american revolution #american war of independence #reenacting #historical reenactment #light infantry #redcoats

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"Scan "Enemy" From "Slit" Trench," Windsor Star. June 21, 1943. Page 3. ---- CALLED out without warning, members of the 30th (Reserve) Reconnaissance Regiment spent Sunday in Yawkey Bush on a full day's training program which included fieldcraft and engineering. Above, three members of the unit are scanning the "enemy" front from a "slit" trench which they have just prepared. Left to right are: Trooper Clarence Bell, 1385 Ellrose avenue; Lieutenant I. D. Cocker, 365 Rankin boulevard; and Trooper John Anderson, 1375 Ellrose Avenue. (By Staff Photographer.)

#windsor #fieldcraft #slit trench #reconnaisance regiment #field fortifications #light infantry #canadian reserves #military drill #canada during world war 2

[kiltedkeefe]

Interesting thingy I found. The whistle signals of the British light infantry. Since they fought in open order, commands had to be passed out of range of speech.

#light infantry #historical music

[e350tb]

No one drips like the Royal Marines

#royal marines #well #except the light infantry and rifle regiments #but that goes without saying #napoleonic wars #victorian #georgian #military history #history #british

[clove-pinks]

This night our men had a frolick, a drunken one, and were at a loss to find where or how they got the whiskey because in the morning every man was searched and all the whiskey emptied out. After some time it was discovered that they had filled their gun barrels with whiskey and had the vent stopped up with a little plug made of hickory wood and a tomkin of cork in the muzzle.

— Diary of Colonel George McFeely, 22nd and 25th U.S. Infantries, quoted in The War of 1812 in Person: Fifteen Accounts by United States Army Regulars, Volunteers and Militiamen, edited by John C. Fredriksen.

An illustration by Bryan Fosten in The American War 1812–14. From left to right: Sergeant, US Light Artillery, 1812; Corporal, Pioneers, 25th Inf. Regt., 1814; Sergeant, 22nd US Infantry Regt., 1813.

#war of 1812 #military history #napoleonic #dressed to kill #us army #uniforms #bryan fosten #illustration #1810s #infantry #light artillery #such a dignified illustration to go with that quote lol #they filled. the guns with whiskey???? #alcohol

[i-identify-tanks-in-posts]

M10 Booker LRIP batch reveal!

It sounds so good in Federal Standard 595 Color FS 34079.

Fuck yeah. That's an awesome vehicle.

I always hesitate when I try to figure out what to call the Booker. Is it a light tank? Is it a really heavy IFV? I suppose it'll mostly depend on how it's used, once it actually goes into service. After all, I usually tend to side with the "classification is decided by use, not specs" crowd.

#tanks #us tanks #light tanks #infantry fighting vehicles #? #military

[bantarleton]

One seriously badass photo from this year's Monmouth reenactment - British light infantry and jägers leading out Loyalists, Highlanders, dismounted dragoons. Courtesy of the 40th Foot Light Infantry/Bloodhounds and Bruce Neumann.

#reenactment #history #military history #redcoat #redcoats #british army #light infantry #british light infantry #american revolution #revwar #american war of independence

[carbone14]

Soldat de la 32e Division d'infanterie américaine avec une mitrailleuse Lewis Type 92 prise aux japonais – Bataille de Buna–Gona-Sanananda – Campagne de Nouvelle-Guinée – Buna – Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée – Novembre-décembre 1942

Photographe : George Strock

Colorisation par Doug

#WWII #guerre du pacifique #pacific war #campagne de nouvelle-guinée #new guinea campaign #bataille de buna gona sananada #battle of buna gona sanananda #armée américaine #us army #32e division d'infanterie #32nd infantry division #arme d'infanterie #infantry weapon #mitrailleuse #machine gun #mitrailleuse légère #light machine gun #lewis type 92 #george strock #buna #papouasie nouvelle-guinée #papua new guinea #11/1942 #12/1942 #1942

[blue-and-gilt]

What happens when a friend and fellow sword collector comes round to talk swords, collecting, rifles, books and generally chew the fat.

#swords #sabres #spadroons #1796 Pattern #1803 Pattern #French Swords #British Swords #Georgian Swords #Napoleonic Swords #Antiques #Military History #Cavalry #Infantry #Light Cavalry #Heavy Cavalry #Dragoons

[theokone]

urban combat  

#light #Light Infantry #neutral #neutral forces #spaceforce #combat #tw blood #blood #urban combat #soldiers #tw soldiers #soldier #army

[dynogone]

#swords #antique sword #sword #antique swords #Sabre #antique sabre #infantry #Light Infantry #etching #united kingdom #british #french #officer #flank officer #cavalry officer #grenadier #guards #cuirassier

[acornminiatureslog]

FINISHED!!!!!!!!! Another light mech for the mercs, as well as a trio of strikers. If I ever get to play in a battletech campaign, the strikers are a key component of how I'd wanna aim for garrison jobs. Have some mechs for if trouble actually happens, and some cheap light vehicles and infantry to actually walk around and secure a place without breaking the bank. Originally I was looking at some light tanks with autocannons, but then I read what the obsolete special rule actually means and my mercs were not gonna go bankrupt toting around museum pieces

#not warhammer #battletech #painting log #finished units #Maxine's Marines #someday after i have an accounting job im gonna go back and redo the space taxes for these mercs #they definitely couldnt run all the mechs ive painted in their colors #it was originally a heavy lance and a light-ish lance plus vehicles and infantry #i think id go more medium instead of light if i redid it #mostly cause i really like crabs #i did not realize how nicely their logistics work out #gotta keep the heavies tho #i love the heavies~