Uniform Information anyone?

07-26-11, 04:57 PM

I've been looking for good reference images for several Countries Uniforms.
Naval of course.

WWII British Empire mostly.
Canada, Australia, and Great Britain seem to have used almost the same Uniforms.

Anyone have detailed information on differences?
Pictures would be best for the purpose I have in mind.

07-26-11, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

I've been looking for good reference images for several Countries Uniforms.
Naval of course.

WWII British Empire mostly.
Canada, Australia, and Great Britain seem to have used almost the same Uniforms.

Anyone have detailed information on differences?
Pictures would be best for the purpose I have in mind.

I know a good source is my library, for insignia and uniforms of WW2. I saw about 2 or 3 books last time I was there on just that subject.

-pditty8811

Hans Witteman · 07-26-11, 06:41 PM

Hi mate,

For Germany i have some detail book but unfortunately i don't have a scan nor a camera.

But for other country i just spend hours searching on military site and forum and most of the time i found what i am looking for.

As an example i just found recently some merchant marine visor bullion for UK and US i was surprised how similar they are.

best of luck and surely other members will be able to lay you a hand on this.

Best regards Hans

07-26-11, 06:56 PM

Most of the animations concern Royal Units.
Those are the only Uniforms I really need a bit of visual information on.
The 3D Model will work for each Country, just the final details is all I need.
I know of the whites and blues as far as lower Sailors stuff.
Just not the details from Canada to Australia and such.
It took me 3 days to get dimensions on the Brodie Helmet!

Hans Witteman · 07-26-11, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Most of the animations concern Royal Units.
Those are the only Uniforms I really need a bit of visual information on.
The 3D Model will work for each Country, just the final details is all I need.
I know of the whites and blues as far as lower Sailors stuff.
Just not the details from Canada to Australia and such.
It took me 3 days to get dimensions on the Brodie Helmet!

Hi mate,

Since i did some crew to put on different warship i found out that their uniform was very similar to the German one in blue only the cap differ and some minors element on the uniform.

And they have the name of the ship on their cap .

Best regards Hans

07-26-11, 07:20 PM

As most are Combat concerns?
The Brodie Helmet covers the Hat issue.

Strips on the Kerchief, colors, etc mean more as I'm sure someone will
point out any mistake as a slight to thier Country.

Sailor Steve · 07-26-11, 11:07 PM

Here's a start, Jeff. There are a couple of pictures of full uniforms.
http://www.naval-history.net/WW2aaRN...nks-Badges.htm

Canadian, officers only.
http://mpmuseum.org/rcnofficers.html

One Australian seaman's uniform.
http://worldwar2uniforms.blogspot.co...lian-navy.html

Sorry, but that's all I could find in a quick search.

kurfürst · 07-26-11, 11:32 PM

Hi Privateer,

please check your PM.

Cheers, Kurfürst

coronas · 07-28-11, 06:30 AM

Some images:
http://www.war2hobby.cl/foro/viewtopic.php?p=29230

http://www.lasegundaguerra.com/viewtopic.php?t=780

http://foro.unffmm.com/viewtopic.php...=376&start=135

danasan · 07-28-11, 10:52 AM

I don't know if black and white photos really help, but there are many of them HMS HOODS Association web site:

http://www.hmshood.com/photos/miscel...s/misccrew.htm

or HMS Royal Oak http://www.hmsroyaloak.co.uk/

some are in good resolution

07-28-11, 03:47 PM

Thanks everyone!

Weird that none of my searches found those images.
Wrong search terms I figure.

Between the Photos and colored illustrations?
I pretty much have all the visual information I wanted now.

Plus there's a few things that I can add also!!

Hans Witteman · 07-28-11, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Plus there's a few things that I can add also!!

Hi mate,

This short phrase must be the most scary one i ever read here!

07-26-11, 04:57 PM	#1
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Uniform Information anyone? I've been looking for good reference images for several Countries Uniforms. Naval of course. WWII British Empire mostly. Canada, Australia, and Great Britain seem to have used almost the same Uniforms. Anyone have detailed information on differences? Pictures would be best for the purpose I have in mind.

07-26-11, 06:41 PM	#3
Hans Witteman Kaleun of U-3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: somewhere in 1939 Posts: 1,816 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	Hi mate, For Germany i have some detail book but unfortunately i don't have a scan nor a camera. But for other country i just spend hours searching on military site and forum and most of the time i found what i am looking for. As an example i just found recently some merchant marine visor bullion for UK and US i was surprised how similar they are. best of luck and surely other members will be able to lay you a hand on this. Best regards Hans __________________

07-26-11, 11:07 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Here's a start, Jeff. There are a couple of pictures of full uniforms. http://www.naval-history.net/WW2aaRN...nks-Badges.htm Canadian, officers only. http://mpmuseum.org/rcnofficers.html One Australian seaman's uniform. http://worldwar2uniforms.blogspot.co...lian-navy.html Sorry, but that's all I could find in a quick search. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-26-11, 11:32 PM	#8
kurfürst Chief Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Guetersloh, Germany Posts: 310 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 0	Hi Privateer, please check your PM. Cheers, Kurfürst __________________

07-28-11, 06:30 AM	#9
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Some images: http://www.war2hobby.cl/foro/viewtopic.php?p=29230 http://www.lasegundaguerra.com/viewtopic.php?t=780 http://foro.unffmm.com/viewtopic.php...=376&start=135 __________________ Last edited by coronas; 07-28-11 at 03:11 PM.

07-26-11, 06:56 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Most of the animations concern Royal Units. Those are the only Uniforms I really need a bit of visual information on. The 3D Model will work for each Country, just the final details is all I need. I know of the whites and blues as far as lower Sailors stuff. Just not the details from Canada to Australia and such. It took me 3 days to get dimensions on the Brodie Helmet!

07-26-11, 07:20 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	As most are Combat concerns? The Brodie Helmet covers the Hat issue. Strips on the Kerchief, colors, etc mean more as I'm sure someone will point out any mistake as a slight to thier Country.

07-28-11, 10:52 AM	#10
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I don't know if black and white photos really help, but there are many of them HMS HOODS Association web site: http://www.hmshood.com/photos/miscel...s/misccrew.htm or HMS Royal Oak http://www.hmsroyaloak.co.uk/ some are in good resolution __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

07-28-11, 03:47 PM	#11
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thanks everyone! Weird that none of my searches found those images. Wrong search terms I figure. Between the Photos and colored illustrations? I pretty much have all the visual information I wanted now. Plus there's a few things that I can add also!!