Friday 21 January 2011

Catalan volunteers in Morocco 1859-60

Following Paco’s query in response to my post yesterday about the Spanish General Prim, I have done some further research. I think that the soldiers in the unusual headdress shown following Prim in battle in Morocco are Catalan volunteers. Here are two further images showing these men and their dress.

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  1. There is at least one figure of this unit out there....



    http://www.toysoldiermaquetas.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?cPath=1_4_314&products_id=3032&osCsid=a615927bb0d1c8

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    http://www.toysoldiermaquetas.com/oscommerce/images/VC-20.JPG


    SE20 BATALLÓN DE VOLUNTARIOS CATALANES. GUERRA DE ÁFRICA 1860 115.00€

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  2. Very nice unit!! very colourfull!

    thank you!
    paco

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