NA185 depicts a Coldstream Guards flagbearer walking with a Union-pattern colour held forward on its staff. His red coat and pale trousers contrast with the flag’s blue field, white diagonals and red cross. The forward foot and angled staff distinguish him from the more stationary NA126.
NA176 depicts a dismounted French dragoon advancing with a musket and fixed bayonet held across his body. His brass-colored crested helmet, green coat and pale trousers distinguish him from the blue-coated line infantry. A pack and rolled equipment sit behind the shoulders. The release contains the man on foot, with no horse.
NA168 supplies a mounted officer for the earlier Scots Greys releases. He wears the regiment’s red coat and bearskin, with an officer’s sash and a drawn sword held closer to the body than NA085’s extended charging blade. His grey horse moves forward at a controlled pace.
NA162 places a Dutch lancer musician on a grey horse with his instrument raised. The decorated uniform and tall square-topped headgear are especially conspicuous, while the red saddlecloth adds another broad area of color. Unlike a lancer trooper, he is actively sounding a signal.
NA149 combines a Russian field gun with four crewmen. The green carriage and brass-colored barrel create a distinctive center, while the gunners work around the breech and trail with ammunition and implements. Their dark green coats, pale trousers and tall shakos distinguish the crew from British horse artillery.
NA159 portrays a Dutch lancer of Napoleon’s Guard carrying an upright lance with a red-and-white pennant. The red tunic, square-topped cap and yellow-edged blue saddlecloth produce a vivid combination. The walking horse distinguishes the release from the more dramatic charging cavalry.
NA148 is a mounted Russian officer in a dark green uniform, bicorne and tall boots. His decorated green saddlecloth is edged in yellow, and the horse advances at a measured pace. The figure belongs with the Russian releases around NA149 rather than the French cavalry in similar dark coats.
NA132 shows a young Coldstream drummer with both sticks raised above his side drum. The decorated sleeves, red coat and shako give the small figure considerable detail. His drum is carried in front of him, making the musical role immediately apparent.
The Coldstream sergeant in NA131 stands holding a long polearm upright at an angle. His red coat and grey trousers link him to the Guards infantry, but the weapon distinguishes him from their muskets. The figure’s poised stance gives him authority without a shouting gesture.
NA126 depicts a Coldstream Guards officer holding a large crimson colour with a Union canton and central device. He wears a red coat, pale trousers and a shako. The high flag and grounded stance make this a more formal composition than the advancing infantry.
