| Prinz Geoffrey | 21 Jul 2009 5:54 a.m. PST |
Could anyone suggest what a Belgium officer might wear in Africa 1860-1880s prior to the Congo and/or suggest any miniatures that might represent a Belgium officer. i.e. could I substitute a standard British or French colonial officer for the figure. What color uniform he might wear etc. Any help is appreciated. |
| Connard Sage | 21 Jul 2009 6:01 a.m. PST |
Ask your library if they can order this. Or buy it, if you can afford it link One of the Foundry's better efforts |
Frederick  | 21 Jul 2009 7:10 a.m. PST |
I suspect that a dark blue tunic or a white/off-white tunic and trousers with a sun helmet or a cap would work just fine |
| Plynkes | 21 Jul 2009 7:20 a.m. PST |
What do you mean "prior to the Congo?" What was there before that?
Foundry make Force Publique officers, they are perfect for the Congo Free State itself.
Rudi Geudens has a nice site with Belgian colonial uniforms: rudi-geudens.be Click on "Weapons and uniforms." Both the "Belgian Colonial" and "Force Publique" pages are worth looking at. |
aecurtis  | 21 Jul 2009 7:35 a.m. PST |
Hot button #47: using "Belgium" as an adjective. "What do you mean "prior to the Congo?" What was there before that?" Well, there was: link But I don't think none of them Belgium officers would of had uniforms back then. |
| Plynkes | 21 Jul 2009 7:41 a.m. PST |
I meant "what was there before that in the way of Belgian colonies in Africa", Allen. To which I believe the answer is "nothing," (nothing officially Belgian until 1908 in fact, though you have the Free State from the 1880s) but I am willing to be corrected on that. |
| Prinz Geoffrey | 21 Jul 2009 8:46 a.m. PST |
apologies "Belgian" officer, thanks for the inormation. |
| Prinz Geoffrey | 21 Jul 2009 8:52 a.m. PST |
I am gaming a fictional Belgian observer of a British Column in Northern Africa. You know scouting out colonial activities for King Leopold prior to his acquisition of the Congo. Wanted to paint up a fig. |
| Plynkes | 21 Jul 2009 9:25 a.m. PST |
Leopold's advance columns were people like H.M. Stanley. They didn't wear uniforms, just 'explorer chic.' As it's fictional, it's up to you how they dress, but that's how it was. |
 Grelber | 22 Jul 2009 4:53 a.m. PST |
RAFM's boxed set of Sapce 1889 heroes had one officer who, they said, could be painted as British or Belgian. Basic European style tunic, trousers, boots and sun helmet. For Belgians, I believe the instructions were to paint him white or off white.
Grelber |
| Frederick | 22 Jul 2009 6:33 a.m. PST |
I have that RAFM figure – very nice Also, if the fig is an observer, could wear just about anything – if with the Brits, could very well wear items of British kit |
| Rudysnelson | 22 Jul 2009 7:41 a.m. PST |
Does Tiger miniatures make a Belgium officer among all the unique forces covered in the 1800s? |
| Prinz Geoffrey | 22 Jul 2009 8:13 a.m. PST |
I went with a Peter Pig British foot and cavalry command packs, figured I could find something in there to portray him. Thanks, |
