"Franco-Prussian War - Bavarian & Baden uniforms" Topic

I have two questions concerning the Franco Prussian War.

1. I have Bavarian infantry figures form different manufacturers. Some figures have a plume on the left side of the helmet, some figures do not. My question is: Did only the Jager battalions wear a plume (green) on the helmet or did line infantry also wear a plume on the left side of the helmet. If line infantry did wear the plume, what color was it? Was it in the regimental piping color?

2. I am painting some Baden infantry for the Franco Prussian War. There is a vague reference in the Franco Prussian War German troops Osprey book on the Baden infantry equipment being the same as the Prussian equipment.
I am painting some Baden infantry for the Franco Prussian War. There is a vague reference in the Franco Prussian War German troops Osprey book on the Baden infantry equipment being the same as the Prussian equipment.

Much like in the Napoleonic Wars, during the Franco Prussian War, Prussian infantry regiments had three battalions: two of musketeers (with white belts and harness) and one of fusiliers (with black belts and harness).

As I mentioned earlier, there is a vague reference in the Osprey Book on Baden infantry equipment being the same as the Prussian equipment. However, all the pictures I have seen of Baden infantry in the Franco Prussian War shows them with black belts and harness.

My question is this: During the Franco Prussian War, were the belts and harness of Baden infantry black, or did Baden infantry regiments, like the Prussians, field two battalions with white belts and harness and one battalion with black belts and harness?

Thanks.

You can email me at stahmassebi@nrahq.org

Hi Stefan I cannot advise about the Bavarian plumes, but my sources show the Jagers only to have green plumes.

Re the crossbelts for the Baden infantry. As I shared on Fanaticus I have no information describing or depicting white crossbelts. All belts are described as black leather. However, I am not the final authority, so maybe others will have some information for you on this.

Terry

The Baden regiments had black belts – no white.

The Bavarian line did not wear a plume on the Raupenhelm.

As above, just the Jagers had the plume (green)

Baden black belts,

Tally Ho!