WW1 German Infantry Officer Info Wanted !!

[1969]

Looking for information on uniform worn by German Infantry officers during WW1.

In particular

Tunics.
Rank Titles(junior officers)
Headgear.

Many thanks

Steve

 

[megroot]

This was changing during the war, specially the helmet. Beside the helmet there was also the feldmutze.
The color of the tunic was fieldgrey.

I think this is a very good side. I can give you copy's of bookpages, but this one cover the most of your questions.
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/index.php

 

[billyturnip]

Steve, another good website is,

http://www.kaisersbunker.com/

Roger.

 

[Ulrich]

Steve

I have here some very good books with uniforms and equipment, but as Marc mentioned nearly everything changed during the war. So if you can tell me exact what you need I think I can help you

Ulrich

 

[Dan Morton]

Unfortunately working in Portland over the weekend and next week. My files are all in Omaha. I agree with Ulrich - try to pin it down to a year and maybe a front - Eastern, Western, Turkey, Palestine/Egypt.

All the best,
Dan

 

[1969]

Thanks for the replies, Ulrich I have sent you a PM

cheers

Steve

 

[red tom]

Steve, do you want ceremonial uniforms or as worn in field? Let me know and i will see what I have as I too have a few interesting books.Keep up the good work, see you at FW
Tom

 

[1969]

Tom I have managed to get the info I needed now mate, I didn't realise you had books on WW1 German mate or I would have mailed you, hopefully you will see what all the info is for at Figureworld that's if I can get it done in time.

Catch you later mate

Steve

 

[Wim Keller]

Just to clear thing up a bit...

All middle-rank German infantry officers (Offiziere der Infanterie) during the Great War wore the same type of tunic as the soldiers did, only in a better quality (see link no. 1).

Higher ranking officers usually wore old-style, high collar, double-breasted tunics (link no. 2).

Greatcoats were commonly worn by officers (link no. 3).

Some officers would wear uniforms of their allies, usually of the Austro-Hungarian or Ottoman army, check the photo of Hans-Joachim Buddecke (link no. 4).

I'm afraid your question is a bit vague. if you narrowed it down to a certain rank or year it would be easier for me to give you information.

Link No. 1: http://www.kaisersbunker.com/feldgrau/tunics/fgt04.htm
Link No. 2: http://static0.akpool.de/images/cards/30/306596.jpg
Link No. 3: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2069/2252038951_9505de3731_o.jpg
Link No. 4: http://www.turkeyswar.com/aviation/buddecke.jpg

Be sure to check these as well: http://www.kaiserscross.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/drakegoodman/sets/72157608970862941/ (great WWI German Army reference archive).

Hope that helped.

 

[1969]

Vasiles your added info was very useful for me and one thing I needed confirming was the fact he officers and enlisted mens tunics are the same design.
I am depicting an officer around 1916-17 period.

Thankyou

Steve