PORTWBS-01-C
Consignment
This is a Consignment sale set we are offering. It comes in its original box and is in like new condition.
John Jenkins Designs PORTWBS-01 Portuguese Infantry - Booster Set #1
Napoleonic Wars
These were part of the JJD 10th Anniversary celebrations! A larger box set containing several smaller sets all in one. PORT-10W and PORT-09W.
Portugal were Britains oldest allies, and no Peninsular war series would be complete without a Portuguese Regiment.
Most historians define “Wellington’s Army” as a British force, but
usually one third to a half were actually Portuguese. The 21st Regiment
played a part in most of the major battles of the Peninsular War, and
was originally raised in Valenza in February 1664. The facings were
yellow with yellow collars and cuffs as well as yellow piping and
turnbacks.
Portuguese Infantry Regiments normally consisted of two battalions. The
exception being the 21st which consisted of only the one battalion. The
Portuguese battalions were made up of 5 centre companies , a grenadier
and a light company. The normal strength was 770 which included all
ranks.