Greeks and Bulgarians

[argsilverson]

Just to inform all that Tiger Miniatures has released the first batch of their figures of Greek and Bulgarian Infantry. These are suitable for the Balkan Wars 1912-1913.

The basic Greek infantry uniform was the same  for later conflicts as well, i.e. WW1, Intervention against Bolsheviks in Crimea and Ukraine, the Greek Turkish War 1919-1922 but also can be used deep in the "pulp era" till 1935!

[Plynkes]

Is the Balkan War Bulgarian uniform different to the Great War one?

I always fancied giving Salonika some kind of a go, being as I am somewhat obsessed with the peripheral theatres...

[argsilverson]

As far as I know there is not much difference.
But do not take my word on it. I am not a Bulgarian Uniform expert.
If you take the time they could not change their uniform from 1913 to a new one in 1914.
So, the only difference I can imagine is that some units at least may had helmets in the later stage of the war. And it is obvious that they had german WWI helmets.

[Helen]

The Osprey on the Balkan Wars would be a start point - Other than actually writing to the company. Loads of nice uniforms if I remember

[argsilverson]

Sorry I do not know any book by Osprey covering the Balkan Wars.
Which one is it?

[argsilverson]

Dear Helen,
I have checked the Osprey list and again I cannot find any book on Balkan wars.
If you mean the MAA 356 Armies in the Balkans 1914-1918 unfortunately it has nothing to do with the Balkan Wars.
This is about the WW1 and not about the 1912-1913 first and 2nd Balkan wars.
The 1st Balkan war was fought between the coalition of Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro against Turkey and the 2nd it was a coalition of Greece, Serbia,Montenegro joined later by Romania against Bulgaria.

We had not the privilege to have Austrohungarians for example to fight within the Balkan wars. As far as I know there may be some few german advisors aiding Turkey only.

However I agree on the the other comment that the Osprey book  has some nice uniforms to start with.

The balkan wars [1912-1913] was a very interesting conflict the prelude to WW1 that deserves a special book coverage by Osprey.

[Helen]

Dear Helen,
I have checked the Osprey list and again I cannot find any book on Balkan wars.
If you mean the MAA 356 Armies in the Balkans 1914-1918 unfortunately it has nothing to do with the Balkan Wars.
This is about the WW1 and not about the 1912-1913 first and 2nd Balkan wars.
The 1st Balkan war was fought between the coalition of Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro against Turkey and the 2nd it was a coalition of Greece, Serbia,Montenegro joined later by Romania against Bulgaria.

We had not the privilege to have Austrohungarians for example to fight within the Balkan wars. As far as I know there may be some few german advisors aiding Turkey only.

However I agree on the the other comment that the Osprey book  has some nice uniforms to start with.

The balkan wars [1912-1913] was a very interesting conflict the prelude to WW1 that deserves a special book coverage by Osprey.

Yes you are quite right. I was more referring to the fact that it an interesting Sideshow for the Great War. Lets keep this topic within relevants of the Index of WW1 & WW2. Please If you want to continue with the topic you would need to consider changing to a different sub heading!  

We can be very passionate about our conflicts

God Bless

Helen