"New Model Firelock company uniforms??" Topic
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| lancslad | 13 Mar 2013 6:38 a.m. PST |
now here is a question… I cant find any original descriptions of what headgear the NMA firelock companies wore. Plenty of secondry accounts (Haythornethwaite etc) that tell me its a stockign cap or similar. Is this the case or is that perhaps a 1970's misunderstanding thats stuck?
Also would thay have had belly boxes for bandoliers?
Thanks Chas |
| Timbo W | 13 Mar 2013 1:01 p.m. PST |
Hi Chas – they wore tawney coats but no idea on details of boxes or caps/hats. |
| lancslad | 15 Mar 2013 3:51 a.m. PST |
Thanks Timbo, I suspect 1970's wargames books have a lot to do with establsihing the myth of stocking caps and the idea of belly boxes etc Are you based in the greater West Midlands by any chance? Chas |
| Timbo W | 15 Mar 2013 4:52 a.m. PST |
Hi Chas, yeah in Brum currently |
| lancslad | 15 Mar 2013 7:50 a.m. PST |
Im based near by and am big on 28mm FH and all things ECW, if you fancy a game at some point, please PM me, if you cant let me know and I'll pass on my email
Chas
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| Timbo W | 15 Mar 2013 3:32 p.m. PST |
Hi Chas, thanks for the kind offer, would definitely like to take you up on it in future, unfortunately I have some very pressing work deadlines at the mo and am busy organising a wedding, so the time just isn't good! I've got a bunch of 15mm ECW that haven't had a run out in a long time. I'm not supporting member so can't do the message thing, but feel free to email on "tee dot dee dot williams at bham.ac.uk" Cheers, Tim |
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