Chuck In Oregon Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 This is from the collection of the artist I mentioned in The Lounge. If I recall correctly, it is a Civil War Nationalist officer's uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 And the rest of it. Looks like a pretty complete uniform, but what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Nice set! The embroidery work on the collar and cap look to be very nice quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Is the rank senior Lieutenant? Or Lieutenant Colonel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Nice set! The embroidery work on the collar and cap look to be very nice quality.* * * * *When I first saw this uniform I thought "This is nice enough to wear today."He has some nice things in his collections. It was a real treat to visit.[i submitted this previously but it didn't post. I've been having internet problems all day. Anyone else?]Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Is the rank senior Lieutenant? Or Lieutenant Colonel?I believe the six-pointed stars are for company grade ranks, so I believe this would be a senior Lt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipnos Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 And the rest of it. Looks like a pretty complete uniform, but what do I know?Nice uniform. Is aTypical on regulation uniform of the Spanish Civil War: Cap (Gorra): Of a regulation (Darker shade of Khaki), and coarse tissue, with the stars of a Leutenant (Junior leutenant is called Alferez in the spanish army of the period), Two 6 pointed stars...The jacket (Guerrera) is of a bette quality light weight tissue, lighter and probably, privately purchased. It bears the Arm of service device emboidered at the lapels: Infantry. The Breeches (Pantalones de montar), are of the typical "Chickpea" (Garbanzo) spanish color.The field officer from Comandante (Mayor) to Coronel (Colonel) bears 8 points starsThe general officers bears 4 pointed stars wit a Sword & batton device on it From 1 star (General de brigada-Brigadier general-) to 4 in Lozenge shape stars of the full general. The King is unique in bear 5 stars (Capitan general) regardsMiguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipnos Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 And the rest of it. Looks like a pretty complete uniform, but what do I know?Nice uniform. Is aTypical on regulation uniform of the Spanish Civil War: Cap (Gorra): Of a regulation (Darker shade of Khaki), and coarse tissue, with the stars of a Leutenant (Junior leutenant is called Alferez in the spanish army of the period), Two 6 pointed stars...The jacket (Guerrera) is of a bette quality light weight tissue, lighter and probably, privately purchased. It bears the Arm of service device emboidered at the lapels: Infantry. The Breeches (Pantalones de montar), are of the typical "Chickpea" (Garbanzo) spanish color.The field officer from Comandante (Mayor) to Coronel (Colonel) bears 8 points starsThe general officers bears 4 pointed stars wit a Sword & batton device on it From 1 star (General de brigada-Brigadier general-) to 4 in Lozenge shape stars of the full general. The King is unique in bear 5 stars (Capitan general) regardsMiguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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