| Alan M | 20 Apr 2008 9:28 a.m. PST |
I'm starting to paint some Brigade Models Belgians, but I'm stuck for a colour. One of the Officers has a side cap, but I can't find any sources for the colour of the braid/piping or the tassell. Anyone able to help? |
Monkey Hanger  | 20 Apr 2008 9:33 a.m. PST |
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| Alan M | 21 Apr 2008 1:51 a.m. PST |
Cheers, some good stuff in there. I hope Brigade Models expand the range. |
| CooperSteveOnTheLaptop | 23 Apr 2008 2:03 a.m. PST |
Yes, more lovely things to manfully resist adding to the lead mountain! |
| Alan M | 24 Apr 2008 10:26 a.m. PST |
On this subject, the links were fine. However, I can't find any source (in English anyway) that sets out how the Belgians were organised. They had Line, Grenadiers etc. How were they brigaded/fielded? Any help much appreciated. |
| Alan M | 24 Apr 2008 11:43 a.m. PST |
Oh, actually one of the links had the info I wanted. |
Saturday Night Soldier  | 28 May 2009 1:13 a.m. PST |
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onmilitarymatters  | 28 May 2009 12:19 p.m. PST |
A related book you might be interested in: HANDBOOK OF THE BELGIAN ARMY, 1914 Part I is the 1906 handbook and contains details of the Belgian Army, Part II contains selected field notes on the Belgian Army 1914, tables.1 vol, 160 pgs 1998 NASHVILLE, BATTERY PRESS
NEW-hardcover, facsimile reprint $40.00 USD Item: 1-51210 Available in the OMM shop or online:
onmilitarymatters.com Dennis from OMM |
 Patrick R  | 28 May 2009 1:28 p.m. PST |
Here are some uniform photographs link |
| fraserk | 11 Jul 2014 4:18 a.m. PST |
Hi All, The above thread is so dated now most of the links are broken.. Can anyone tell me did the early Belgians wear the same Horizon Blue as the French or was it darker? Any 28mm painting guides or advice for Belgians would be very appreciated! |
| fraserk | 20 Jul 2014 2:35 a.m. PST |
I discovered through other threads here that French 1914 uniforms wasnt horizon blue, it was the same dark blue as in the Franco Prussian war. Would I be right in guessing that the Belgian blue in WW1 would actually be this colour?? |
| Karl 72 | 31 Jan 2015 7:52 a.m. PST |
1914: A very dark blue almost black for the Belgian overcoats with light to mid grey trousers. The shako has a black oilskin cover with a coloured pompom. 1914: The French overcoats in 1914 were a mid to dark blue, a dark royal blue. Officers wore black jackets. red trousers. I have mixed a couple of my French infantry with their red kepi's showing for a bit of variety as well as some having dark blue over trousers. |
| Kris Van Dyck | 01 Feb 2015 7:04 a.m. PST |
I placed a painting guide for Belgian 1914 infantry on my facebook page, have a look here! link |
