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;Uniforms des Armees de Waterloo 1815 КНИГИ ;ВОЕННАЯ ИСТОРИЯ Название: Uniforms des Armees de Waterloo 1815 Автор: Pericoli U Издательство: Edita-Vilo Год: 1975 Страниц: 193 Язык: french Формат: pdf Размер: 21,56(+3%)Мб Энциклопедия униформы армий принимавших участие в битве при Ватерлоо 1815 года0
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The left-hand battalion company figure wears his cocked hat front to back, a not unusual practice in America which likely afforded better vision when firing at will. His coat has been cut down to light infantry length, lace loops removed as scant concession to personal visibility at distance. His waist coat is trimmed in red as occasionally done by light infantry units. Cuff buttons are arrayed in vertical pattern. The 9th wore light yellow-orange facings, buttons in pairs. As always the facing color was best displayed to advantage in the regimental color held by the ensign second from right.
His cap conforms to the nearest approach to a regulation pattern, a black leather skull cap with front plate or turnup edged in black, in this instance bearing an indistinguishable star ornament. Dress regulations prescribed that caps should display the Royal cypher and regimental numeral. His waist coat is red with fly edges trimmed in white lace, the buttonholes laced as well. Black leather belts are worn instead of whitened buff leather. Facings were yellow with regular, straight lace buttonhole loops.
It finally sailed for home in 1781. III 10th (North Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot The 10th Foot was posted to Boston in 1767 and was in place to take part in the much heralded running skirmishes at Lexington and Concord. It then suffered heavily in the front line at Bunker Hill. No slouches for combat duty, the 10th participated in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and all operations about New York and New Jersey. Its final encounter was in the defense of Newport, Rhode Island.