With my WW1 Russian sets on order, i have started to do some research on Free State Army uniforms, their is not much info and colour pics on line, but i did manage to find this stuff that will help me out.
It also seems that Hat productions, are releasing a new set of early WW1 British Infantry(not sure when might even be next year?) they are better suited for Free State troops, and i hope they will come out with a heavy weapons team set in this style, but for the moment the Russian sets will have to do
Here's some info about Free State uniforms
Rank Markings
Rank markings were coloured cloth cuff bands and coloured diamond shaped cloth cap badge backing.
Rank |
Cuff Bands |
Cap Diamonds |
Volunteer |
N/A |
N/A |
Corporal |
1 Green |
Green |
Sergeant |
2 Green |
Green |
Sergeant Major |
3 Green |
Green |
2nd Lieutenant |
1 Blue |
Blue |
Lieutenant |
2 Blue |
Blue |
Captain |
3 Blue |
Blue |
Vice Commandant (Battalion) |
2 Purple |
Purple |
Lieutenant Commandant (Brigade) |
2 Brown |
Brown |
Lieutenant Commandant (Division) |
2 Red |
Red |
Commandant (Battalion) |
3 Purple |
Purple |
Commandant (Brigade) |
3 Brown |
Brown |
Commandant (Division) |
3 Red |
Red |
Brigadier |
2 Brown with narrow Gold band between |
Brown |
Colonel Commandant |
2 Red with narrow Gold band between |
Red |
General Officers' markings were cloth bands on shoulder strap, collar gorget and cap diamonds.
Rank |
Shoulder Bands |
Collar Gorget |
Cap Diamonds |
|
Division Commandant General |
1 Gold between 2 Red |
Red and Gold |
Yellow |
GHQ Commandant General |
1 Gold |
Yellow |
Yellow |
GHQ Major General |
2 Gold one wide, one narrow |
Gold and Yellow |
Yellow |
GHQ Lieutenant General |
2 Gold |
Gold and Yellow |
Yellow |
GHQ General |
3 Gold |
Gold and Yellow |
Yellow |
Nice to see the uniform's that where worn. It will be good to see some troops when they get released.
ReplyDeleteHi there, I'm currently producing a short film about the Irish Civil War in Kerry. I'm trying to locate uniforms of the Free State Army - or similar uniforms for the production, I would need 3 minimum. I can add more by using trench coats etc. Would you know of anywhere that I would be able to get replica Free State Army Uniforms?
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