Need Help - Prussian 1914 Uniform - Metal Modeles 54mm

[combatartist]

Color references for the uniform and 'schulterklappen' or epaulettes, pickelhaube, etc. for Prussians first.

Schulterklappen - What a great word, huh!?
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And now, for an alternative, how about an officer's uniform (parts of it) from Wurtemburg, not Prussia?

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Enjoy!

All the best,
Dan

Hey Dan;

Which one of the "SCHULTERKLAPPEN" in the photos are the Prussian Infantry (ca. 1915?) I want to add some color to the uniform by way of the epaulettes, but want to make sure they are correct for the unit in 1915. Thanks! Tony

 

[Martin Antonenko]

From those none, because they all all ones of enlisted men and Your figure is an officer.

For that I would take ones of a "Leutnant der Infanterie" (Second Lieutenant)...:

If You want, You can leave off the regimental number.

An Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant) had one star of each epaulette and a Hauptmann (Captain) two ones...
http://www.privatschatulle.de/AS1417.jpg

Pipings of the epaulettes were white (= intantry).

Cheers

 

[combatartist]

This is EXACTLY what I needed Martin. Now to do this in 54mm with my 53 yr old eyes "Ich muss verrückt sein!"

Vielen Dank noch einmal mein Freund.

Tony

 

[Ulrich]

Paint them silver and make a black washing and after that a white piping. That´s enough for 54mm I think