Doesn’t seem to clarify my apparently limited historical knowledge lol. The mounted fellow looks like he could be a Napoleonic Balkan irregular? A Hadjuk maybe? As for the man with the shotgun, a Siberian native? An American native? Not sure, but very intrigued

Hello,
agree with Asher, my first thought when I saw the rider was "original Hungarian Hussar for WSS" - of course guided by my wishful thinking. Their uniforms were simpler and not het stylish as 50 years later - just a kind of bonnet with a bag - with or without pelt - the barrel belt, the hair braids, all is correct on the figure. Just the braids on the dolman should be more cord-like ?
The second reminded me also of a Siberian Inuit - expedition of Yermak comes to mind - but he carries a pistol which should definitely not be authentic.
Wait and see

Michael

If our memory serves us right, that's the first time that we managed to puzzle you.:sunglasses:
Best regards,

Strelets

That’s alright. I like a puzzle! And I like obscure topics. Can’t wait to see what they come out as

Actually, we thought it would be pretty easy.

Best regards,

Strelets

My guess at these masters are that they are for Napleons expedition to Egypt.

The mounted figure at top appears to be a female Cantinier and the master shown in the thread for Mike B's 70th Birthday appears to be a European artist accompanying the expedition, as per a painting of that time.

I assume the other foot and mounted figures are Egyption/Syrian local.

Very interesting indeed.

Regards
Danny