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    Colour Guide – Free French in North Africa


    By Michael Farnworth
    April 2008
    French Forces in North Africa

    Artizan figures painted by Mick Farnworth

    Item Colour Vallejo Model Colour


    Officers Kepi Black Black 70.950
    Officers Kepi Top Red with Gold Trim (refer to a book as each rank is different)

    Officers Jacket Khaki US Field Drab 70.973, English Uniform 70.921, Flat Earth 70.983
    Officers Jacket Khaki Green Russian Uniform 70.924

    Foreign Legion Kepi White


    Kepi Brim Black Black 70.950

    Khaki Drill Uniform Sand Iraqi Sand 70.819, Dark Sand 70.847
    Serge Wool Uniform Khaki US Field Drab 70.973, English Uniform 70.921, Flat Earth 70.983
    Webbing & Pouches Sand Iraqi Sand 70.819, Dark Sand 70.847
    Webbing (variant) Beige German Camo Beige 70.821
    Khaki Drill Shorts Sand Iraqi Sand 70.819, Dark Sand 70.847
    Socks Khaki US Field Drab 70.973, English Uniform 70.921, Flat Earth 70.
    Anklets / Gaiters Beige German Camo Beige 70.821
    Boots - Soldiers Black Black 70.950

    Notes
    At the start of the war, the French Army wore a khaki green uniform and the distinctive Adrian helmet.
    After the fall of France, British equipment and uniforms were substituted to overcome the lack of
    French uniforms.

    The Free French forces in the mid war period was equipped with many British items of clothing. French
    “Adrian” helmets were worn if available. The French Foreign Legion wore the distinctive white kepi
    hat with a black brim.

    From circa 1943 onwards, American uniforms began to dominate and by 1944, the Free French looked
    virtually identical to American infantry.

    Hints & Tips - Paining 28mm Armies 1


    Copyright Mick Farnworth - [email protected]
    October 2007
    Further Reading
    Books
    General

    Andrew Mollo: The Armed Forces of World War 2 (Little, Brown and Company)
    This book is a very useful overview of uniforms and insignia. There are 250 colour drawings and 100
    photographs which cover every nation involved in WW2. The original 1981 version is a large format
    book. There is an A5 reprint that does not include the Eastern front.

    Chris McNab: 20th Century Military Uniforms: 300 Uniforms from Around the World (Grange Books
    PLC)
    This book is similar in style to Andrew Mollo’s book and has many of the same illustrations.

    Osprey books are also very good but there are several which touch the subject, so it is difficult to
    recommend one item.

    Hints & Tips - Paining 28mm Armies 2


    Copyright Mick Farnworth - [email protected]
    October 2007

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