Flags of the WAS

[Paskal]

Hello everyone,

Which flags to use for the WAS with 25/30 mm figures ..?

Thank you.

[willz]

As you have not stipulated what regiments I have thrown out a cross section.

A starting of point is to look through these

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=austrian+flags+of+the+war+of+the+spanish+succession&sa=N&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=

Join pintrest and search through the ton off info

https://www.pinterest.de/pin/641692646877439507/

 

This site is 6mm but useful information  http://www.maverick-models.com/wss_austris_imperial.htm

Very good site http://www.warflag.com/flags/wss/wssselect.shtml

I hope this of some use.

 

 

 

[Paskal]

Thank you, it’s  for the troops of the army of the pragmatic sanction and the army of Louis XV.

[willz]

Try these images

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=uniform+austrian+of+the+army+of+the+pragmatic+sanction&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwik4OH0revWAhWIDxoKHW1iC3wQsAQIPQ&biw=994&bih=463

 

[Paskal]

Thank you but where to buy WAS flags for my figurines?

[willz]

 

http://www.gmbdesigns.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=3&Itemid=301

http://www.warflag.com/flags/wss/wssselect.shtml

May be of some use.

http://www.flagdude.com/item.do?item_id=55

 

useful.

https://wdwgamers.weebly.com/flags.html

 

If they are of a smaller, up size them.

http://www.maverick-models.com/flags.htm

Use Hall’s CDs and plates, a scanner and Photoshop.

I make a lot of my own using my own data base.

 

[Paskal]

Thank you…
But why, with GMB Design, the English flags start in 1747 ?

So they were different at the beginning of the WAS ?

Why do the manufacturers pass of the flags of the War of Spanish Succession to those of the Seven Years War ?

I bet that for the War of the Polish Succession and War of Austian Succession the flags were different, right?

[Cameronian]

For the British Army get the details of colours from the clothing book 1742 which gives the regulation designs but wasn’t enforced until some years later.  Colours in use in the field likely didn’t conform 100% of the time, e.g. Barrell’s at Culloden.

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[Paskal]

Let’s continue looking … I would need an exhaustive list of those who sell flags for 25/30 mm figures for the WAS …

[willz]

Paskal it would be easier for you to type in on Google search or whatever internet search engine you use “flags of War of the Austrian Succession 28mm wargame” and choose from the several hundred items that appear.

If you are after a particular flag, do what I do make your own.  It is very easy, though time consuming using internet searches, microsoft office and microsoft picture it photo, go for it.  Most of my flags on units that changed their flag colour or design during WAS, WSS or SYW can be changed as the period requires for WAS, WSS, SYW it works for me.

To show you what I mean.

As you can see from the three photo’s I can swap around the flags as I require, as Cameronian points out colours did not always 100% of the time conform to exactly what was in the manuals.  If uniforms wore out on campaign they were patched up or replaced with local available materials.  I am sure the same applied to flags, I don’t get to hung up on exact detail.  As near as I can or that looks good I am happy with it, does me.

Also I tend to make my flags, guidons, banners, colours over large, as I think they look good.  I think its a wargame thing.

Here is a list of wargame firms that make or sell flags of various periods.

GMB
Flag Dude
Flags of War
Flags for the Lads
Maverick Models
Victrix
Old Glory
Warflags
Polymath Workshop
Rofur
Cotton Jims
Revo
Battle Flag
Signifer
Solway
Venner
Essex.

 

I hope this helps. 

[willz]

Paskal wrote:

Thank you… But why, with GMB Design, the English flags start in 1747 ? So they were different at the beginning of the WAS ? Why do the manufacturers pass of the flags of the War of Spanish Succession to those of the Seven Years War ? I bet that for the War of the Polish Succession and War of Austian Succession the flags were different, right?

I can not answer any of these questions, contact the manufacturers and ask them.

[willz]

Last but not least, Mark Allen produces and sells hand painted flags of this period.  Here is a photo, excellent detail, contact him and he may produce what you are looking for.

[Paskal]

Ok thank you, in the end I could find what I’m looking for, but before I will question other friends because maybe they will have a good idea .. !

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