What size were Franco- Prussian War flags?

[OB]

I was having a bit of a clear out and came across a couple of boxes of Franco-Prussian War15mm figures.  They are all painted but need rebasing.  I've decided to keep them.  The flags look way too big.  It was the fashion way back. I need to replace them.

If anyone could tell me the size of Bavarian, French and Prussian infantry flags I'd appreciate it.  Likewise cavalry flags.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[vtsaogames]

Certainly not the last word, but googling French infantry flags 1870 and then check images, likewise Prussian infantry flags 1870, they look about the same size as Napoleonic flags. I suspect the main difference from earlier standards was the legends on the flags.

[OB]

Thanks Vincent.  I had a poke around at what others have done and I think I got enough to work with now.

[Silent Invader]

I haven’t got all my research to hand but regarding Bavarian flags….

Bavarian Infantry flagpole, length 2.04 m (without lion topper)
Bavarian Infantry flag, per square side 1.17 m





One of my own 28mm (Eagles of Empire) flag bearers (for which I used the bigger than scale EoE flags):



For more detailed info, I refer you to screen grabs of the TMPer Napstein:





Hope this helps

[Silent Invader]

Thanks Vincent.  I had a poke around at what others have done and I think I got enough to work with now.

Just noticed this…. Ah well, posted now 

The only thing I know about Prussians is that their Jaegers also didn’t carry flags.

[OB]

It wasn't a wasted post Silent invader lots of useful info'.  Thank you.

[Silent Invader]

It wasn't a wasted post Silent invader lots of useful info'.  Thank you.

[OB]

I made a bit of a start on the rebasing and reflagging.

[vtsaogames]

Oooh, very nice!

[OB]

Thanks Vincent.  They really are 15mm tall.  Very different from what we see today.  The flag staffs are plastic broom bristles. 


I'll likely do a new thread to show them all when the're done.

[vtsaogames]

Certainly not the final word, but Warflags says the French standards should be sized as 120 cm square, a tad under 4 feet. https://www.warflag.com/flags/fp/fpf1corp1d.shtml

[OB]

That makes mine a bit big.  Not intolerably so I hope.