Napoleon in Egypt - Expédition Baïonnette en Argent
French Sailors
First models painted are some French sailors. Both the French and the British landed troops in amphibious assaults during the Egyptian campaign, with sailors and marines supporting army units.
Post Battle of the Nile, those French sailors that survived the loss of the fleet were formed into an infantry regiment called the Legion Nautique. My figures aren’t wearing the uniforms of the Legion, which had short red coats and round black hats.
Instead they have typical sailor outfits, which I’ve broadly painted according to the colours of the French navy. One was inspired by a picture by Bob Marrion, based on a contemporary description of seaman wearing “a lilac coloured short coat with a red sash, plus varnished round hat.” I also gave one striped trousers, since it’s a commonly depicted thing for sailors from the period.
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