Erich Topp

[jaime]

Hello. I am painting this bust and I want you to tell me about the colour of this uniform.
Jaime

 

[Calvin]

Here are some pics of him, but only in B&W.
At home I must have some plate in color, when found I'll post it.

 

[jaime]

Thanks Calvin. I'm trying to paint the bust when he was wearing a british uniform, just like the first picture you sent me.
Thaks again
Jaime

 

[bwildfong]

Guys, isn't this a GERMAN WWII U-boat Commander ? If so, why would he be wearing British battledress ?

Just curious,

Brian

 

[jaime]

Brian, in this picture you can see and read what I want to say.
Ciao
Jaime

 

[Calvin]

Hola Jaime,
this is the the colour plate I have. I apologize for the quality, but the picture has been grabbed with my camera because I have no scanner at home.
This plate comes from the excellent "Naval, Marine and Air Force Uniforms of World War 2" - Blandford Colour Series, from Blandford Press (1975), by Andrew Mollo and Malcom McGregor.
I think that the look of Mr. Topp was very similar to this guy. As you can see, the weared shirt is the original german version, not the british. The colour too is slightly different, it tends to the german brown rather than to the british khaki. Notice also the white cap, instead of the black version of the british variant.
This is the original description from the book:
"Germany: Sub-lieutenant (Oberleutnant zur, See), England, 1945
During the war the white cap cover came to signify the captain. On his battle dress-type working blouse he wears the German Cross in Gold, and on the left the Iron Cross 1st Class. The trousers were part of the leather suit issued to U-Boat crews."

 

[bwildfong]

Jaime,

Thanks for showing me your references for your bust - NOW I get it !

Ciao,

Brian

 

[jaime]

Gracias Luca por las referncias. Y creo que tienes razón el lo refernte al uniforme, quizá por mi ignorancia en el tema, lo reduje sólo a que el uniforme era inglés.
Gracias también por las fotos.
Un saludo
Jaime