"Bavarians in greatcoats referance picture needed" Topic
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Gunner Dunbar  | 15 Oct 2012 2:50 a.m. PST |
Hi guys, I googled it but didn't come up with anything, anyone have a referance pic? or can anyone tell me if they should be plain grey or is there any detail I need to know about on the colar, lapel, cuffs or shoulder straps? TIA |
| trailape | 15 Oct 2012 4:22 a.m. PST |
Hi Danl
I found this:
link
and this:
link
Looks like standard Grey or a pale blue-grey.
Also:
TMP link
Yep,.. grey:
Cheers Scott |
| Gunner Dunbar | 15 Oct 2012 10:39 a.m. PST |
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| Supercilius Maximus | 18 Oct 2012 1:42 p.m. PST |
If you want to see a contemporary depiction of Bavarians in greatcoats, here's a Kobell painting of the siege of Cosel, c.1808. It's mostly a cavalry escort for a staff officer, but you can see some infantry in greatcoats to the left – the uniform would not have changed much for 1809, or 1812 except that the pack would be a proper backpack rather than the tournister style worn on the left hip. You need to go to the Web Gallery of Art, click on "Enter Here" to go to the home page; then on the artists' index at the bottom of the page, click on "K" for Kobell, then scroll down to and click on "Kobell, Wilhelm von" (1766-1853). wga.hu Something a little more "folksy" art-wise, but also contemporary:
Hope that helps. |
| trailape | 18 Oct 2012 1:55 p.m. PST |
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| Gunner Dunbar | 19 Oct 2012 3:04 a.m. PST |
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gets started with Flintloque.
