Chris Boonzaier Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Hi,Is there any difference between the Blue hats as used by Bavarians/Prussians/Saxons etc other than the cockade )ThanksChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Hi Chris!As far as I know, not. Differences cpuld be possible by different manufacturers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15THPACAV Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 The Bavarian Army actually used a lighter shade of blue than that of Prussia, Saxony,and the other German States. A very good online uniform resource is The Kaiser's Bunker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hi,Kaiser's Bunker is a regular stop for me, will take a look.BestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Ahh, yes, of course, the colour... Bavarians had a brighter blue... here we go: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Depends on the period, I think Andy is showing an early plate, I see no specific difference in the plates I have on file kindly sent to me by Chip.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Was there a difference immediate prewar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Chris found it yes there was ie: the Leibgarde (black band & piping) quite a few others actually.you have a picture?Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hi, will post it when it arrives. It relates to the plain blue one with red band and red piping, BestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15THPACAV Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Chris found it yes there was ie: the Leibgarde (black band & piping) quite a few others actually.you have a picture?EricI presume you are referring to the Bavarian Leibgarde der Hartschiere? Here is my peaked cap for this very small unit; the only one I have ever seen. BobS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 I guess this is a bog standard Prussian? 2 times the same Kockade.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
15THPACAV Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I guess this is a bog standard Prussian? 2 times the same Kockade....A very nice officer's cap, but the top cockade should have a red center, correct for the Reichskokarde, seen on all caps. The silver & black lower kokarde is correct for Prussian officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Yes Bob 1902btw where is Chip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Here is some of mine....I will let the colours tell their own story but the Bavarian appears to be lighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Hello : The colour of the peacetime bavarian infantry uniforms was lichtblau , light blue ; jaegers (rifles ) also used light blue . The two heavy cavalry regiments , the generals and staff officers used light blue too . Artillery , Pioneers ,Train , Doctors and others used dark blue . the shade of the light blue varies but tended to the one of the bavarian flag . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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