1877 Russo-Turkish War pictures of Turks

[Hertsblue]

If it's pictures of Pendraken figures you're after I have none, but I suspect that the 1877 Turkish figures are dressed in the traditional "zouave" costume that many of the units wore. The catalogue refers purchasers wanting "European style" uniformed figures to the Egyptian infantry codes. These wore a full-skirted and belted tunic with patch-pockets and epaulettes together with a fez. I believe these have already been rejected in previous posts.

If you're look for photos of actual Turkish soldiers of 1877 - I've never come across one yet. All the illustrations in contemporary publications tend to be hand-drawn (often by artists who never went further east than Whitechapel). But this gives a fairly accurate picture of the European-style uniform.



Hope this helps.

[paulr]

Thanks, it confirms my thoughts that they are unsuitable for WWI

[Leman]

The cover of the latest WI features a Russo-Turkish action, so there may be something in there on it. Will certainly check in Smith's before buying after the plums they made of the FPW.

[Hertsblue]

In any case, I don't think the fez was worn in action by Turkish infantry in WW1.

[Chris Pringle]

Hertsblue, I assume you know, but others may not realise: the painting you posted is not from the 1877 Russo-Turkish War but from the battle of Domokos in the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. (Hence the unfortunate dead Greeks in the foreground.) There are plenty of nice Russian paintings of 1877 that can be found on the web, and I'd have some confidence that the Turks in them look right.

Not that this necessarily undermines the point you were making - I'm sure those 1897 Turks still looked a lot like their 1877 comrades did, in 10mm scale anyway.

Chris

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[Hertsblue]

They fit the description of Turkish infantry given by von Herbert in his book on the Siege of Plevna.

[Leman]

Checked out WI. Great painting of Turks storming Russian positions on the magazine cover. No article inside specifically on the Russo-Turkish War of 1877 or any other year, so at least £4.50 saved.