Private 1777


This close-up shows the cords hanging down with the brush and picker for clearing the aperture on the breech of the musket. We can also see the pewter buttons with CG in the middle of a star. The white worsted lace loops are in a pointed shape that later develops into a bastion shape.


Uniforms | Regimental Details


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by Stephen Luscombe