"French Infantry Backpacks" Topic
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 Mserafin  | 13 Mar 2012 12:56 p.m. PST |
Most plates I have show them as solid brown of various shades. However, I remember when I went to Britain and France (a long time ago) that many paintings from the period, and some uniform re-creations, show them with cow-hide packs, basically white with brown patches. Lately I have seen brown packs with white edging, which is totally new to me. Which of these is correct? Or are they all possible, depending on when the packs were issued? |
| DeanMoto | 13 Mar 2012 1:00 p.m. PST |
All versions are correct. The hide is natural, so whatever pattern the poor animal had would be it. The white edging is on some, but not all. Not sure if there was a specific type issued for specific units (like Guard troops).
I never paint the white edging though – too much work  Nor do I paint white splotches – I usually just paint it a dark brown then give it a dry-brush highlight. There's way too many other with straps and belts to paint anyway! Best, Dean |
| Le General | 13 Mar 2012 1:02 p.m. PST |
Yes I was amazed to see a reenacment video on Youtube with a unit wearing cow hide pattern packs. I suppose they must have done their research! |
| Garryowen | 13 Mar 2012 2:37 p.m. PST |
As a former re-enactor, I can assure you that some do fantastic research and others are at the other end of the spectrum. As a whole, I do not think re-enactors are reliable sources. Tom |
| 95thRegt | 13 Mar 2012 6:44 p.m. PST |
Amen Tom! I'm also a longtime reenactor,and as you said,some are great sources of info,others,stay FAR away from!! Bob |
| von Winterfeldt | 14 Mar 2012 1:07 a.m. PST |
the white edging you will find in the regulations, and therefore a lot of later researchers put them on, however contemporary prints don't show this white edging but an edging just of normal leather colour.
There are some re – enactors who did and do outstanding research – while others go Hollywood, it is the same with books.
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 Extra Crispy  | 14 Mar 2012 10:31 a.m. PST |
The fun part is guessing which are which! |
| Gunfreak | 14 Mar 2012 11:51 a.m. PST |
I pitty the hindu that had to serve in the French army. I also pitty any cow that was french. The landwehr was much more enviormentaly friendly with their cotton/linen napsacks. Tho the cotton probebly came from slave countries, so even then it's moraly ambigius. Man it's hard beeing pc in early 19th century europe. |
| DeanMoto | 14 Mar 2012 3:48 p.m. PST |
If the French used Gortex, they would've won the war. |
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looks at the new U.S.S. Constitution for Black Seas.
