Hi all, I am currently doing some figure conversions from some revell WW2 German engineers. I am converting them into WWI German pioneers, and would like some info on the Fatigue uniform worn when doing trench construction filling sandbags etc. any thoughts?
Greetings, Josh
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Thanks. here's what I got so far. (these are also up on Bennosfigs) included are conversions for my storm company: They are spliced revell WW2 engineers/Revell WWI german infantry. I cut off all likenesses of WW2 infantry save for the gasmask canister (I figure that was a pretty much universal carried item after 1915) and switched WW2 canteens with their WWI predecessors. I shall have to watch for those W^D german sappers to add to what I am already producing then. but one more question, why is it that steel helmets were allowed to be worn with the fatigure uniform later in the war, but not the pickelhaube at the beginning? I haven't seen very many pics of anything but forage caps worn with the fatigues, could I be wrong?
Greetings, Josh
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"General, you have nobly protected your forts. Keep your sword...to have crossed swords with you has been an honor, sir." General der Infantrie, Otto von Emmich
Also, what would you use for the boats I saw if I wanted to do a pontoon bridge?
Greetings, Josh
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"General, you have nobly protected your forts. Keep your sword...to have crossed swords with you has been an honor, sir." General der Infantrie, Otto von Emmich
one more question, why is it that steel helmets were allowed to be worn with the fatigure uniform later in the war, but not the pickelhaube at the beginning?
I can only offer an opinion, but might it be because the pickelhaube was a dress helmet that was covered up for field use, and fatigues were too scruffy to be worn with a smart helmet? Steel helmets are purely functional field items, introduced from necessity and surely only becoming part of standard uniform through habit.
Ok that makes sense with helmets, & Barry amazing link! I can hardly wait to see your pioneers in the near future. any thoughts on pontoons then? it should be as easy as pie...
Greetings, Josh
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"General, you have nobly protected your forts. Keep your sword...to have crossed swords with you has been an honor, sir." General der Infantrie, Otto von Emmich
