Complete outfit of the
"Poilu", emblematic character of the first world war.
This
outfit is the one worn by the
French soldiers towards the end of the
First World War, during the period
1916/1918.It includes the following elements:
"Capote Poiret" (trench coat) in its "blue horizon" version.
"Capote Poiret" with physics
Blue Horizon "Vareuse" (coat)
"Chermise réglementaire" (soldier's shirt)
"Bandes molletières cintrées" (Curved calf straps)
"Culotte du Poilu" (soldier's pants)
"Bretelle Hercule" (suspenders)
"Brodequin 1916" (combat shoe model 1916)
"Cravate du Poilu" (soldier's tie/scarf)
Note: a short version of the tie is provided and must be used when
the soldier is equipped with the jacket and the trench coat to avoid undesirable mesh interpenetration.
When
Note: if you equip your
"Poilu" with the coat and the trench coat on top,
do not add the shirt, nor the suspenders, nor the long version of the tie... they will be invisible and will uselessly decrease your performances
Equip your soldier with the famous Adrian helmet!
(note: many
U.S. Army soldiers and officers like
General G. Harbord or artist
Cyrus Baldridge who participated in the
First World War also wore this outfit and the helmet with a special emblem, the latter will be the subject of a free update very soon)
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