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As the War Office document WO 26/21 stated, "The Camp Colours to be the Colour of the Facing of the Reg with the Rank of the Reg in the center, those of the Horse to be square, and those of the Dragoon Guards, or Dragoons, to be swallow-tailed". The Brigade of Guards resumed wearing their scarlet full dress in 1920, but for the remainder of the army red coats were only authorised for wear by regimental bands and officers in mess dress or on certain limited social or ceremonial occasions (notably attendance at court functions or weddings).

Certainly more applicable to the landed and wealthy gentlemen, fears of invasion also persuaded many to serve; [10] not so much to support the nation as a whole, but to preserve their own interests, money and property which could be lost if the enemy succeeded. better source needed] These women were expected to work and carry out any of the services required by the soldiers: cooking and washing were common domestic duties but these women often doubled up as nurses and carers.A regiment of Dragoons, for example, would have needed to carry extra equipment for their horses including nose bags and horse pickets. Accordingly, even when new, batches of garments sent to regiments might be issued in different shades of red. However, the term redshirt is derived from the red shirts or loose-fitting blouses worn by volunteers, as opposed to a specific piece of military garment. There were a number of names used to describe the variety of groups serving within the army, including the militia, fencibles, [3] associations, volunteers, yeomanry, rangers, local militia and provisional cavalry. Private Wheeler: The Letters of a Soldier of the 51st Light Infantry during the Peninsular War and at Waterloo.

Soldiers were issued white pipe clay which was used to whiten the belts to maintain their appearance. The term redcoat originated in 16th century Tudor Ireland as a derogatory term for the British, as British soldiers in Lord Lieutenant of Ireland's army wore red coats, the first time British soldiers collectively had a red uniform, the term was then brought to America and Europe by Irish emigrants. Red uniforms in non-Commonwealth armed forces [ edit ] Officer's uniform for the Royal Foot Guards of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, 1732. A Protectorship army had been landed at Calais the previous year and "every man had a new red coat and a new pair of shoes". This ended when a royal warrant of 16 January 1707 established a Board of General Officers to regulate the clothing of the army.The modern scarlet wool is supplied by "Abimelech Hainsworth" and is much lighter than the traditional material, which was intended for hard wear on active service. A normal private soldier may have been paid 8d if serving with a Regiment of Foot but received almost 2s 6d if enlisted with the cavalry. He is the author of an exceptional book about the weapon that you can find here - https://martini-henry-society.

To identify the numerous regiments from one another the colours of the facings on the dress would have differed to reflect the regimental colours.It is a garment that not only adorns soldiers but also encapsulates the enduring spirit of a nation’s military heritage. Its bright red color made soldiers easy to spot during battles, helping with organization and leadership. A number of Danish Army infantry, cavalry and artillery regiments continued to wear red coats from 1814 to 1848, when they were replaced by dark blue service tunics. This included the presidency armies of the East India Company from 1757 onwards (along with the succeeding British Indian Army), [52] and colonial units from Canada.