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Offline Dr. The Viking

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Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« on: August 05, 2014, 07:36:45 PM »
Hi,

Quick question. Are the Prussian figures from the French Prussian war of 1870 eligible for the war of 1864 (2nd schleswiger war) too???

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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2014, 08:36:39 PM »
Only difference that I am aware of is that the earlier helmet was taller in 1864.

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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2014, 08:54:40 PM »
Only difference that I am aware of is that the earlier helmet was taller in 1864.

Yep, that is the only difference I am aware of.
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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2014, 09:00:56 PM »
The older helmet also had a distinctive metal rib running up the back.
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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2014, 10:23:45 PM »
The coat was also a tad longer ,but who cares,Helions Prussian figures work great in 28mm  who ever has them now. Also Waterloo to Mons used to make them specifically,amd supposedly they have been bought up here in the States,to be rereleased. I believe Ed Dowgiala is the person who bought them up.
« Last Edit: August 05, 2014, 10:26:29 PM by juergen c. olk »

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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2014, 08:27:21 AM »
Buy guys wearing soft cap and you're sorted then!
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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2014, 09:51:38 AM »
Buy guys wearing soft cap and you're sorted then!

I got some of those too

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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2014, 10:39:46 AM »
Eureka makes Danish 'landsoldater' for the war of 1864, btw.
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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2014, 07:31:52 PM »
You can also use "Battle Honours 28mm",Austrian dragoons and hussars w/shako for Danish cavalry,or even ..Mirliton also has Austrians,and Battle Honours also has Saxons in soft cap w/. visor,and austrian dragoons can be used for Saxon reiter.

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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2014, 10:28:38 PM »
It does beg the question, why?  ;D

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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2014, 10:59:54 PM »
Being a Schleswig-Holstein transplant,the answer is simple I have the figures to paint so my friends have no excuses not to game if I have it all painted ,I am half way there."Up Ewig ungedeilt."we shall never be divided.
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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2014, 05:15:52 AM »
That was aimed at the crazy one  ::)

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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2014, 06:21:30 AM »
Hi their...

This is a good book on the subject... Also avaliable on Kindle

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Armies-Of-Bismarck-Wars-1860-1867/dp/1935149237

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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2014, 06:52:09 AM »

Thanks for all the replies gents! I am now more than confident that I can use my Prussians for intended purposes.  lol

That was aimed at the crazy one  ::)

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Well, I'm from Denmark you know. And just the other day I took my two eldest sons to see the Dybbøl History Center, which is a museum concerned with the battle of 1864.

I have quite a bit of Prussians from my VSF already. I'm considering re-purposing them to fight some Danes in 1864 instead.

I recall the Eureka figures being quite large? The Foundry Prussians are quite small...

Also - what happened to Helion!? I can't seem to find a figure maker by this name anymore? Did North Star buy them without putting the ranges up for sale? :)

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Re: Prussian uniforms 1870/1864 question
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2014, 07:16:05 AM »

Also - what happened to Helion!? I can't seem to find a figure maker by this name anymore? Did North Star buy them without putting the ranges up for sale? :)

That's correct, North Star bought them, they did sell them and added to the range in fact, rumour is that they have gone back to Helion.
« Last Edit: August 08, 2014, 07:18:16 AM by Phil Robinson »

 

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