"Royal Marine uniform question" Topic
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| tshryock | 17 Nov 2015 8:35 a.m. PST |
When did the Royal Marines begin wearing the top-hat looking chapeau and when was it replaced with something else? I have a handful of these guys (models, not real people!) and was wondering what years they would be good for. thanks |
 ColCampbell  | 17 Nov 2015 9:53 a.m. PST |
Although not dated, the series of uniforms at this web site link seem to indicate that the top-hat was a Napoleonic era headgear and were replaced by the bell top shako shortly thereafter. Jim |
| IronDuke596 | 17 Nov 2015 11:15 a.m. PST |
The round hat replaced the tricorn hat in 1799 and remained so until at least 1815. Ref Hamilton-Smith Plate #53 text. |
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