The possibilities of using Emhar's 1870/71 French for 1914 were discussed here: http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=63528&p=3&topicID=10215352
But how about their German counterparts?
The rolled greatcoat of course isn't correct (or at least not common) for 1914. I suppose the pack isn't either, could that be converted? Plus, they had more than two ammo pouches in 1914.
The reason why I'm asking is that I am looking at Emhar's Prussians' potential to be converted into 1914 Germans - or Russians, for that matter.
Any input welcome, such as links to previous discussions on the topic, which I was unable to find. Regards, Pat
They might pass as Reserve troops. Brassey's World War One German Army shows a trooper of the Württemberg Reserve wearing the 1895 ammunition pouches, and illustrates a couple of 1915-16 assault orders, one of which has the shelter sheet worn wrapped round the body with the mess tin attached to the back.
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In the meantime, I did what I should have done before asking here, which is to say my homework. The info about the older (two) ammo pouches being used by Landwehr, Landsturm and other Reserve units until 1918 is confirmed by Stephens / Maddocks "Uniforms and Organsiation of the Imperial German Army". Mollo / Turner "Army Uniforms of WW1" have two images of these, too, and oddly a regular infantryman as who seems to have the old (black) ammo pouches as well. The Osprey book on the "German Army in WW1" shows a Landsturm fellow with the mod 1895 pouches.
No conclusive info yet on the pack, so I'll rely on your findings. Thanks again, regards, Pat
I think you are right about them possibly making good Russians; might have to do a few arm swaps so they have the correct rifle, and cut a few heads and helmets off (titter ye not), and add a bit of milliput here and there.
The sculpting style and proportions are similar to those of HaT's Russians, so might mix well, whereas Strelets have a different style and feel to them. (Nothing wrong with that; just that they may not mix as well.)
