Hope someone can help
For 1914/15 I have seen pictures of some soldiers in blue kepis and some in red
Anyone know the reason for this please
Cheers
I am under the impression that WW1 French kepis all had a red crown but that some/ many troops used horizon blue kepi covers, similar to the white covers used by the French Foreign Legion.
Others may be along shortly to tell me I'm wrong :)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 23 August 2016, 11:39:06 AM
I am under the impression that WW1 French kepis all had a red crown but that some/ many troops used horizon blue kepi covers, similar to the white covers used by the French Foreign Legion.
Others may be along shortly to tell me I'm wrong :)
Cheers
That makes sense
http://www.151ril.com/content/gear/1914 (http://www.151ril.com/content/gear/1914)
Damn, just about to post ,someone posted at the same time and I hit the wrong button and cancelled my post.
Sod this trying to be helpful malarky.
Quote from: fsn on 23 August 2016, 03:37:49 PM
http://www.151ril.com/content/gear/1914 (http://www.151ril.com/content/gear/1914)
fsn, that is an amazing site. :o :o :o. If only such a site were available for every period and every army!
Mollinary
Thanks chaps and Nobby :D
So, as I was saying........... nah! can't compete with that site.
Think that splendid site and other things I've read suggests that you could reasonably use different shades of bluish kept covers and even some red ones, good way of distinguishing battalions or regiments. I've also seen several pictures and text suggesting that the Legion did use the kept blanc in 14-15.
It does help us to spot units, given the eyesight/demographic nature of many wargamers. I've done it with my French and both Tony (Tiny Tin Troops) Hughes and I have done it with 1914/15 Germans too.
That's a splendid idea which I shall shamelessly copy.
For french reading people :
http://www.lesfrancaisaverdun-1916.fr/uniforme1024.htm
Well, well - I did not realise how many changes the trousers went through.
Quote from: Leman on 24 August 2016, 08:17:58 AM
That's a splendid idea which I shall shamelessly copy.
bThank you kindly good sir. Shameless copying by a General is high praise indeed.