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The uniform worn by a U.S. sailor in 1886 was essentially the same as what he wore when he came home after WWII. Its basics were a blue, wool jumper, short jacket, and flare-bottomed trousers, which were easily rolled up, essential for deck washing. The square collar, or “tar flap” was used to protect the uniform in the time when sailors wore the log hair in a queue held together by tar and was originally a separate piece. Wedge-shaped pieces of canvas sewn together with a brim rolled low was used as cover and became known as a “Dixie Cup” hat. The black silk neckerchief was primarily worn as a sweat rag but could also be used as a battle dressing. These “service dress blues,” would be nicknamed “Cracker Jacks” after the popular snack treat’s cartoon mascot first seen in 1916.
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NEW! IN STOCK! French Royal Deux-Ponts Standing Make Ready By the middle of the 18th century most military drill manuals followed 12 to 13 steps to “load by the numbers.” The...
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NEW! IN STOCK! French Royal Deux-Ponts Standing Reaching for Cartridge By the middle of the 18th century leather cartridge boxes designed to carry fixed paper cartridges, extra flints, and a simple...
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NEW! IN STOCK! French Royal Deux-Ponts Standing Tearing Cartridge The average soldier of the 18th century was expected to fire three volleys per minute. After the first volley, troops usually took...
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NEW! IN STOCK! French Royal Deux-Ponts Standing Defending The Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment was raised by the Duke of Deux-Ponts, Christian IV, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld, under a treaty made in 1751...