The 146th New York Infantry Regiment, nicknamed Garrards Tigers, was a Federal regiment mustered into service October 10th, 1862. The regiment was raised and organized in Rome, New York and was known as the 5th Oneida Regiment. Another nickname, and more widely known by civil war historians, was Hallecks Infantry, after New York born Major General Henry Halleck. You will notice Gen Hallecks name on this figures flag. At first the regiment wore the regular dark blue Federal state jacket, light blue trousers, and standard forage cap. In June of 1863 the regiment switched, changing their uniforms to the colorful zouave dress. This new uniform was not actually zouave, but rather the colorful dress of French-Turco style with the most distinctive features being the sky blue zouave jacket with yellow trimming, a red fez with yellow tassel, sky blue trousers with red sash.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Extra Fine painted
Scale
Scale 1:30
Material
Metal-Alloy
Epoch
American Civil War
Nationality/Location
USA
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
W. Britain Model Figures E. Water St. 20 OH 45601 Chillicothe Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
