Mods, please move if in wrong section!

About to start this fine figure, released by Bonapartes.

http://www.bonapartesmilitarymodels.co.uk/napoleonic-french-infantryman-1812-full-figure-234-p.asp#

Question :- What regiment is represented? It looks a bit 'generic', so any pointers towards a suitable regiment is appreciated!
What could/should it be?

Thanks in anticipation.....

BR
Ian

Could be any fusilier, fusilier-grenadier, fusilier-chasseurs or voltigeur, by the shako. Could be a grenadier if had a bearskin bonnet or a bicorne. Bit generic, but with some painting/representation possibilities.
I like this piece.
All the best,
Fabrício

I don't claim to be an authority but my research has shown that the French army had no regimental distinctions as did the British. To me that means that the figure could be pretty much as Fabricio has said, that being any infantryman.

Ian the only identification possible, due to his unifiform so covered up in campaign dress would be if there is any No. or insignia on the base if the eagle wedged in his pack ?

The figure being dated 1812 is on his way back to France in the ill fated retreat from Moscow, dressed for the appalling extreme winter weather.

If you wish him to be a Young Garde infantryman his overcoat would be dark blue with dark blue trousers,
or both Dark green for the Chasseurs with black shako cover.
If you want him as Line infantry, it would be grey or faded brown grey with white trousers and a shako cover from he same colours, most often a No. was painted on the front.


Paul.

Paul, Sometimes I wish I was more productive in my modelling just so I could get your notes and expertise on uniformology more regularly! Excellent info.
Cheers
Mat

Just spotted something important here.
in the torn opening of the shako is the tricolour rosette and brass button and just visible is the top of a crown.
So he has an eagle plate below that on the shako front. Because he has both sabre briquet and bayonet and fringed epaulettes he can be either Grenadier or Voltiguer of Line infantry, or Garde infatry.

So..Line Voltigeurs: Green epaulette fringes with either green or yellow crescent on top and the same colours on the fringe of his sword knot if it's there.
Line Grenadiers red fringes and crescent and sword knot.
Garde Chasseurs same alternatives on a green coat.
(you could add a1/2 and 1/2 yellow over green worsted ball tuft to the front with a bit of putty).
Garde Fusiliers Grenadiers red as above Blue coat
Garde Tirailleurs Grenadiers red fringes white strap and crescent blue coat.

Thanks to all for their input - much appreciated!
Peedee seems to have narrowed it down perfectly, so its off to my references for details of each! Garde Chasseur or tiralleur sounds a bit different.......
Best regards
Ian

That or he's nicked somebody elses hat
Steve

Stephen, Stephen, Stephen sigh

This is a French Gentleman

Who would wear his own uniform to the end of the earth taking pride in the esprit de corps of his regimental distinctions.

He....is....not....a......Para

Paul

I am fairly sure the dress regs were relaxed somewhat during the Retreat from Moscow Paul old chap
Steve

How very dare you Stephanavic the very idea.....except
some chaps wore stuff over the top.
bearskins old coats, saddle cloth covers,
(ladies dresses ha humph).

Paul

Ladies dresses ????
Not to sure they had any Scottish Regiments. may be wrong though
Mick

Mick you're a Dick.
Never heard of Marechal McDonald?

Paul

Of course. Big Mac had the catering concession
along with his mate Mc Muffin.
They were rubbish then.
Mick

were wearing any fabric could keep them warm

just read any of the diaries written by soldiers and officers to get an idea

the same uniforms may not necessarily be correct.

they took the dead (sometimes even by the living) shoes, boots, jackets and coats marshes.

Among the many invitation to read "the memoirs of Captain Coignet" Jean Roch Coignet

his life as a servant to the captain in all the Napoleonic Wars, very interesting.

is also available in English in various formats luxury or cheap


From the stories we know that they fed the horses blood and all this blood had stained his face and hands ...