Von Mackensen

[rossbach]

Hello,

I just purchased the Von Mackensen bust by SK Miniatures. It comes without paining instructions.

Now, I am no expert on WWI uniforms but there are a lot of black and white pics of Mackensen on the internet and that helps.

On the bust he is wearing field grey with a (light) brown busby (Otterhide). I know the coulours of his decorations and the epaulettes.

The one thing i dont know is what colour his shoulder cords (aguilettes) were. Looking at the pictures they look field grey too. But i am not sure.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks
Rossbach

 

[housecarl]

I'm not familiar with the bust but I found this, don't know if it's of any help.
Carl.

 

[gordy]

Nice find Carl!

 

[rossbach]

Thanks Carl. That is indeed Von Mackensen in his younger years. The bust however depicts him later in life wearing WWI filedgrey. i have difficulties in determing the coulour of the shoulder cords.

 

[rossbach]

Sorry did something wrong. The bust depcits him like this. But i have no idea what colour the cords in his right chest are.

 

[housecarl]

This may help Paul. http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=23478&start=15
Carl.

 

[Centaur]

Sorry did something wrong. The bust depcits him like this. But i have no idea what colour the cords in his right chest are.

Please have a look here-
http://www.kaisersbunker.com/feldgrau/tunics/fgt03.htm

But I m shure this pic shows August after WW I or late of them, because the age in face and in service, he wear the ordance cord of HM mostly not on Attila.
may this helps
Kind regards Ulrich