Hi Bernard and to all fellow Sharpe fans,
I was wondering about the transition from bicorne hats (worn by most infantry throughout revolutionary wars of late eighteenth century) to shako helmets (more familiar with Napoleonic era of early 1800’s onwards – except for most officers, Scots regiments, Imperial Guard, and British Horse-guard Dragoons). Who designed the shako, and why was it adopted into most uniform patterns?
By the way: I’ve earned the medal for ‘Marquis of Torres Vedras’ achievement for completing N:TW Peninsular Campaign on medium difficulty. It was tough going – but claimed victory two years before the deadline (which is December 1815). I had the option to carry on; now simply a case of mopping up the shattered, defeated remnants of French armies in eastern Spain. After which, I’m going to continue my Egyptian Campaign playing as the French – don’t know whether I’m coming or going!
Robert Douglas