"British Infantry Coat Colours during the AWI" Topic
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| TangoOneThreeAlpha | 20 May 2020 11:12 a.m. PST |
Hi I am confused about the colour of the turnback of the 'skirt' of British infantry coats. Some pictures I have seen show them as the same as the normal facing colours of the regiment (i.e. the same as the lapels, cuffs etc.) while others show them as all being white regardless of the facing colour. Grateful for any clarification. Cheers Paul |
| doc mcb | 20 May 2020 11:16 a.m. PST |
It varied. Iirc, buff faced regiments also had buff turnbacks. But many regiments had white, as you said. |
 ColCampbell  | 20 May 2020 11:45 a.m. PST |
Except for the buff-faced regiments, as doc mcb stated, all other regiments had coats lined white, thus white turnbacks. Lapels and cuffs were in the regimental facing color. Jim |
| TangoOneThreeAlpha | 21 May 2020 3:09 a.m. PST |
Hi Many thanks for the replies. Better break out the white paint then……(doh)! Cheers Paul |
| historygamer | 22 May 2020 4:47 p.m. PST |
The col is correct. The color of the turnbacks officially changed with the new Royal Clothing Warrant of 1768. |
| Tricorne1971 | 30 May 2020 4:17 p.m. PST |
Although most of the war was fought with cut down coats. |
| historygamer | 01 Jun 2020 4:32 p.m. PST |
At least for me, the record is not clear on that point, especially for units coming over later in the war such as the 80th. |
| Tricorne1971 | 09 Jun 2020 8:51 a.m. PST |
I am referring to Howe's army. The coats were shortened, |
| historygamer | 09 Jun 2020 12:12 p.m. PST |
True, though Howe only commanded the main army for two-plus years out of right years. |
| historygamer | 09 Jun 2020 8:41 p.m. PST |
Eight. Sorry, spell check won that last round. LoL |
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