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This Fusilier wears the typical dress of French Infantry during the 18th century consisting of a natural white wool coat, vest, and knee breeches worn with high linen gaiters on service. France established one of the first large standing armies in Europe and, largely for economic reasons, chose undyed or white wool for the uniforms of their large army. Regimental distinctions for the various regiments were in the form of colored cuffs, collars, and the arrangement of brass or white metal buttons. Felt hats shaped or “cocked” up on three sides were trimmed in tape in the color matching the buttons of the regiment, in this case gold, decorated with the white cockade of France on the left side.
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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...