"Prussian 1870 knapsack/Equipment colours" Topic
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| AJT1967 | 07 May 2014 1:25 p.m. PST |
Gents,
could anyone point me in the direction of a reliable source of information concerning the webbing straps on the Prussian knapsack/roll.
I'm aware the webbing straps are white for line inf and black for the fusiliers, however I can't locate anything definite concerning the straps on the rear – are they the same as the front? Thanks
Andy |
| johnpreece | 07 May 2014 4:39 p.m. PST |
I don't know the answer to this, but I can say that from looking at a lot of uniform plates and cigarette cards, the blanket straps follow the white and black rule but the mess tin is always held on with black straps. This is how I paint mine, but I hope someone can give us a better answer. John |
| Rudi the german | 08 May 2014 9:35 a.m. PST |
ALL Webbing is white for musketier and black for fusilier..
Haversack is beige in the field and white on parade. |
| johnpreece | 08 May 2014 10:40 a.m. PST |
Rudi, once more I am greatly obliged to you. It goes to show there are limits to what can be gained by squinting at cigarette cards. john |
| AJT1967 | 13 May 2014 12:23 p.m. PST |
Thanks Gents,
Rudi can I just confirm, the backpack I'm referring to is the large one worn on the back, not on the hip.
So the straps on this match the musketier/Fusilier system. Thanks
Andy |
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