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The Painting Pedestal: 22d – 1848 Tuscan Infantry

In 1848 the Tuscan Army headed north with other contingents to join Piedmont in expelling Austria from the Italian Peninsula.

Their uniform was really a throwback to Napoleonic times. Unlike some other troops the soldiers wore a Shako – bell shaped. With white tunics and blue trousers there was a nod to Austrian influence.

Like the Danish Infantry in Painting Pedestal 22c, these figures are 20mm metals from Irregular Miniatures. They are sold under their Colonial range as Regular British Infantry serving in India.

This unit is part of an occasional series that aims to paint many of the units described in Osprey Men At Arms No. 520 Armies of the Italian Wars of Unification 1848-1870 (2).

The flag is homemade using dried out lens wipe paper and permanent marker pens – very quick. Well the Tuscan rebels like most had to rustle up their armies in quick time.

The bases use my standard three colour (burnt sienna+yellow ochre+ pale yellow white dry brushed) with on this occasion some pale gamers grasses
Bases use 3 figures to a base promoted by both Peter Pig and Piquet
I generally use 4 bases per unit which might scale up as a battalion, regiment or brigade depending on rule set used.
The Tuscans fought in 1848 but were defeated alongside their Piedmontese and other allies