| Terry37 | 26 May 2018 7:10 p.m. PST |
I am working on some figures for Butler's Rangers, but am not sure if the officer should wear a tricorn or a cap like the men. Perhaps it was a matter of choice? Anyone have anything finite or a good reference? Thanks, Terry |
| Winston Smith | 26 May 2018 8:13 p.m. PST |
I don't think the famous Butler's Rangers cap was worn until well after the end of the war. They probably wore a cocked hat or a slouch hat. And so would the officers. |
| cavcrazy | 27 May 2018 5:26 a.m. PST |
I would think that the officers wouldn't want to stand out from their men.No need to be any more of a target. |
| Memento Mori | 27 May 2018 8:16 a.m. PST |
Trust me you don't wear a tricorn or even a cocked hat in the woods particularly when wet. These re enactors look good and since none of us were there to see wat wa actually worn they may be as close a we can get.
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| Winston Smith | 27 May 2018 10:56 a.m. PST |
I have never been one to believe that if reenactors wear something, that settles the question. |
| Memento Mori | 27 May 2018 11:30 a.m. PST |
Given the researh they an the smilarities they show with perio art their "representaton" will be as close as anthing we can find today. No question can be ever "settled" , for eample, even when there is photographic evidence for more modern dress , there will be plenty of exceptions and contradictons. We are looking at how inividuals chose to dress themselves in terms of regulations and issues like supply, avalability ,weather and simple individualism. |
nnascati  | 27 May 2018 5:23 p.m. PST |
Did Butler's Rangers exist AFTER the AWI?? |
| Memento Mori | 27 May 2018 10:53 p.m. PST |
Not as a unique unit as they were disbanded in 1784 and were given land grants in the Niagara region of Upper Canada that later became Lincoln County The Lincoln Militia was formed in 1788 with John Butler as the first commanding officer Its ranks were filled mainly by ex Butler's Rangers. John's sons Thomas and Andrew were junior officers in 1788 The Lincoln Militia foughtin the war of 1812 24 years after its founding date Around 60 former Rangers served in the War of 1812 PDF link |
| Terry37 | 28 May 2018 7:27 p.m. PST |
Thanks all, some good food for thought. Terry |
| historygamer | 28 May 2018 7:35 p.m. PST |
I think those hats may be a hot mess. I don't recognize the unit. Can you provide a link as it is not the Butler's unit I know. |
| Memento Mori | 28 May 2018 8:18 p.m. PST |
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| historygamer | 29 May 2018 9:28 a.m. PST |
Umm, not what I would consider a reputable unit. I'll try to post a link to a better one. |
| Terry37 | 29 May 2018 9:31 a.m. PST |
Here's he link to Leffert's plate. link Terry |
| historygamer | 30 May 2018 3:39 a.m. PST |
Oh man that has been discredited for many decades. |
| Virginia Tory | 30 May 2018 6:52 a.m. PST |
Yeah, the giant brass plate, apart from being heavy, would be a real "hey, shoot me!" incentive. Not very likely for a formation whose forte was raiding and unconventional warfare. |
| historygamer | 30 May 2018 9:18 a.m. PST |
Likely they wore the standard Loyalist issue clothing. I seem to recall that the most credible reenactment unit says they are uncertain about a lot of their clothing, including facing colors. |
| historygamer | 30 May 2018 9:20 a.m. PST |
Troiani shows them in green faced white, which I have seen on one of the unit webpages. |
| historygamer | 31 May 2018 3:36 a.m. PST |
Also shows the ranger wearing an uncocked hat. |
paints brigs for the British fleet.
