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Title: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: Khmorg on 13 March 2015, 05:34:44 PM
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Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: ts on 14 March 2015, 02:11:32 AM
A better dating is 1919-1920.
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: Khmorg on 14 March 2015, 03:48:00 AM
A better dating is 1919-1920.

I am sorry.
Yes, it would be better 1919-1920

I need You comments! I like comments.
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: marianas_gamer on 14 March 2015, 03:55:14 AM
Damn it Khmorg, tormenting us with great minis that we will never be able to acquire  :-* :-*
LB
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: ts on 14 March 2015, 04:56:06 AM
For those interested besides myself, they will be available through Studio Siberia, but of course not from tomorrow.
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: David on 15 March 2015, 12:06:21 AM
That's great, I have most of the poles from  Studio Siberia,
all based done and figures undercoat.
Just have to work out the painting script.
10 in German Helmets, 1st wilno Rifle Regiment
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/dburns_04/pictures/5aba4e51-1daf-4b84-80cf-ada359e50728_zpsz7aflbdn.jpg)
10 in Adrian Helmets, 35th inf Regiment
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w107/dburns_04/img009_zpssm8e4xuv.jpg)
10 in rogatywka
10 in cap "maciejówka"
   
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: ts on 15 March 2015, 01:41:06 AM
First you has to figure out, from which part of Poland then, your units are to come, where the regiment has been formed.

1 Legion
2 Legion
3 Legion
4 Legion
5 Legion
6 Legion
7 Legion
8 Legion
9 Legion
10 Galician
11 Rus
12 Galician
13 Rus
14 Galician
15 Rus
16 Galician
17 Galician
18 Galician
19 Galician
20 Galician
21 Rus
22 Rus
23 Legion ?
25 Rus
26 Rus
27 Rus
28 Iron - former Legion
29 Iron - former Legion
30 Iron - former Legion
31 Iron - former Legion
32 Ciechanow
33 Rus
34 Rus
35 Rus
36 Rus
37 Galician "Leczyca"
38 Galician
39 Galician
40 Galician
42 Lithau volunteers "Suwalki"
42 Blue Marcher Rifles
43 Haller US - American/Canadian uniforms
44 Haller US - American/Canadian uniforms
45 Haller US - American/Canadian uniforms
46 Blue - French uniforms
47 Blue - French uniforms
48 Blue - French uniforms
49 Blue - French uniforms
50 Haller US - American/Canadian uniforms
51 Haller blue
52 Haller blue
53 Haller blue
54 Haller blue
55 Poznan
56 Poznan
57 Poznan
58 Poznan
59 Poznan
60 Poznan
61 Poznan
62 Poznan
63 Poznan
64 Poznan
65 Poznan
67 Poznan
66 Poznan
68 Poznan
69 Poznan
70 Poznan 101 ?
101 Res
105 Res
106 res
133 Blue Marcher Rifles
145 Blue Marcher Rifles
149 Blue Marcher Rifles
155 Res. Poznan
157 Res. Poznan
159 Res. Poznan
201 Vol
202 Vol
205 Vol

if any of above has special interest, I can try finding out more, but it is an area, where there are no real sources, except perhaps in Polish archives and some small hints in books and from dated photos.

On that I can send a list, but of course that is no proof of uniform colours, as uniforms to great extents changed after, what to be organised. Generally companies/battalions were rather uniform in equipment and uniforms.
The Wielkopolska (area around Warsaw) uniforms German grey in different hues along the lines of the old PSZ. Their rogatywkas soft and in any possible and impossible shape. The early collar with the red-white stripes. Wezykes along the bottom of the collar only for former members of the legions.
The Poznan troops you know, they were the best uniformed and equipped of the lot, but slowly they loose their special characteristic details.
The Krakow troops from "Pilsudski land", "Legion land", Austrian uniform parts, brownish in any hues, but also stiffer rogatywkas, if not maciejowkas. Rather badly uniformed and equipped.
The eastern units, the worst equipped and uniformed, often Russian inspired, as that was from where, they could get resources, if not from Warsaw.
German and Austrian helmets could be worn by elites, like machine-gun companies.
Your picture of ! Wilno Regiment is a very good example of the uniform mess pre. September 1919, when distinctions and badges were decided on. The picture can be dated to shortly after September 1919 and the new regulations, as the officer has the new distinctions on his cap, but it seems not he has the new collar patch, only 2 gunners have the blue patch, even with the Legion wezyke. Side caps with and without eagle badge. Jackets in different colours with and without breast-pockets. You can go on and on, but that is how the Poles most often looked in the field.
French over-painted and Italian helmets for former Hallers Blue Army units.
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: David on 15 March 2015, 09:51:02 AM
So the 10 in Adrian Helmets, 35th inf Regiment
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book say Dark Khaki ? so sort of dark brown
Uniform Khaki (Green-Grey-Brown)
I will paint one of the other units to fit with one of the polish flag from Studio Siberia.
This depends on which regiment  wear the rogatywka or cap "maciejówka" ? to fit with one of the flags?
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: Tym on 15 March 2015, 11:36:50 AM
Great figures nice sculpts.  Very interested ever thought of a UK agent?
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: ts on 15 March 2015, 01:20:37 PM
Dark khaki, something like English khaki, that is how the Poles themselves describes the 1919 colour, same as Poland 1939 I would say.
The Cuprum flags for sale are all "Poznan" flags, so rather rounded rogatywka with trefoils (early days) and uniforms in German grey without blue patch.
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: cuprum on 15 March 2015, 03:05:20 PM
I can draw the desired banner for a couple days.
I stopped doing the flags, as they sold poorly.

This flag is suitable?

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l484/ths3/Vilnius%2021%20April%201919/85InfantryRegimentfromWilno.jpg)
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: Khmorg on 15 March 2015, 04:29:24 PM
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Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: cuprum on 15 March 2015, 04:33:26 PM
This banner of the 3rd Regiment of Lancers Wielkopolska. For the infantry does not fit.
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: Khmorg on 15 March 2015, 05:12:21 PM
Infantry ( and 1 flag sappers)
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Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: Khmorg on 15 March 2015, 05:13:56 PM
Cavalery
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Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: cuprum on 15 March 2015, 06:18:46 PM
This banner Wielkopolska contingent - they wore German uniforms. These banners will not work.
Soldiers who have such banners can be obtained is replaced by the figures of German soldiers head - on other heads with rogatywka:

http://siberia-miniatures.ru/forum/showthread.php?fid=22&tid=270

Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: David on 15 March 2015, 09:14:32 PM
Hi Cuprum
I have a set of the flags you did at home.
I was trying to work out the correct figure head for one of them or all of them since I have three flag men
Cheers
David
ps I will paint the units, once I receive my order from you.
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: cuprum on 16 March 2015, 10:31:37 AM
Now in my store are available new Polish banners:

(http://siberia-miniatures.ru/siberia-minisimages/1313131313131313.jpg)

This is the banner of the Lithuanian-Belarusian Division of the Polish Army.
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: cuprum on 16 March 2015, 03:42:05 PM
1st Suvalsky Rifle Regiment has some features in uniform. Here we have photo reenactors in uniform of the regiment (note the absence of buttonholes on the collar):

http://siberia-miniatures.ru/forum/showthread.php?fid=12&tid=8

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l484/ths3/Cuprum/41_Suwalskiego_Pulku_Piechoty.jpg)

This 85th Infantry Regiment from Wilno:

http://siberia-miniatures.ru/forum/showthread.php?fid=12&tid=27

(http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l484/ths3/Vilnius%2021%20April%201919/VilniusReviewintheCathedralSquare2141919.jpg)
Title: Re: Polish horsmen late period war 1921
Post by: Khmorg on 22 April 2015, 05:03:21 AM
I improved it cavalry.
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