Emperor Claudius Rome Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I was wondering, did blue eppaulettes really exist? I've seen gold, yellow, white, red, even brown, but no blue. Hope someone can awnser. Quote
Capt. Kirk Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I was wondering, did blue eppaulettes really exist? I've seen gold, yellow, white, red, even brown, but no blue.Hope someone can awnser. --> Yes, it are the eppaulettes of the Imperial Guards aka Red Coats. --> You can find them it the new Pirate sets (and also in the old Pirate sets) Quote
Emperor Claudius Rome Posted June 8, 2009 Author Posted June 8, 2009 I mean in real life. I know that they have blue eps Quote
Capt. Kirk Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I mean in real life. I know that they have blue eps --> That I can't answer... maybe Zorro can ?! Quote
Zorro Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Yes, there were many units from many different nations that carried blue epaulettes. The color of epaulettes was in many cases dependant from the number/name of regiment a soldier was in. Quote
martinsuper Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Many armies of the era had non-officer epaulettes. I can recall the Mexicans doing as such. In the revolutionary war, Junior Grade Colonial officers would wear red (not gold for officer) epaulettes. For instance, a LT. might only have one epaulette on one side, where a captain would on both. It is fairly historically accurate to have non-gold epaulettes (which I believe is your bigger question?). Quote
Captain Blackmoor Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I only remember I have seen blue epaulettes on Spanish officers with a black, yellow and red uniforms on a painting. I also think they were quite rare, but they existed. Quote
Admiral Croissant Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 http://www.hermes-one.com/BavarianEpaulettes.jpg I believe these have been used in 1810. Quote
Ratshot Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 In the early days of our country(Canada) , some of our officers wore Blue eps. But generally they wore Gold. Quote
Emperor Claudius Rome Posted June 9, 2009 Author Posted June 9, 2009 I canadian too. It's nice to learn facts Aboot your country Eh Quote
Ratshot Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 I canadian too. It's nice to learn facts Aboot your country Eh You talk like your from the North Shore. I'm from New Brunswick. Quote
Emperor Claudius Rome Posted June 9, 2009 Author Posted June 9, 2009 No, i'm from simcoe county (Known as the "Hick" part of ontario) I just like saying stereotypical canadian words eh Quote
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