"Difference between German and Hungarian Uniforms (Austrians)" Topic
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01 Feb 2012 3:50 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "Difference between German and Hungarian Uniforms (Austirans)" to "Difference between German and Hungarian Uniforms (Austrians)"
01 Feb 2012 3:50 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
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 14th Brooklyn  | 01 Feb 2012 3:17 a.m. PST |
Wonder if anyone can help me here. What was the difference between the Uniforms of the German and Hungarian units in the Austrians Army? All I could find was different trousers. White with black gaiters for the German units, Light blue with yellow braid and no gaiters for the Austirans. Is this all? THX, Burkhard |
| Artilleryman | 01 Feb 2012 3:34 a.m. PST |
German infantry wore the breeches and gaiters as you say. Hungarians wore the tight fitting trousers with yellow and black 'Imperial' lace. (More mid-blue than too light.) Also, the cuffs on the jackets were different. Germans had a plain round cuff fastened by two buttons. Hungarians had a pointed cuff with a decoration known as a 'bear's claw' on it in white. Headgear and equipment was pretty much the same. |
 Endless Grubs | 01 Feb 2012 8:08 a.m. PST |
On a side note, the Hungarian units were a bit larger than the German/Austrian units, but I digress. . . . |
captain canada  | 01 Feb 2012 8:20 a.m. PST |
And Hungarians got shakoes first after 1806. And hungarians are way cooler. Goulash, Paprika Chicken, Roasted Potatoes. Nary a Torte in sight. I think Hungarians had moustaches for all enlisted ranks as well.
KAM
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| Grizzlymc | 02 Feb 2012 9:31 a.m. PST |
Makes sense – cant eat tortes with a moustache. |
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