"US Blanket Rolls in Mexican American War?" Topic
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22 Jun 2020 5:21 a.m. PST
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| Prince Alberts Revenge | 22 Jun 2020 4:50 a.m. PST |
Painting up some 10mm figures for the Mexican American War. The Osprey mentions officers often wore a blanket roll over their shoulder and that the blanket was a dingy red color (as were the blankets soldiers had rolled on the top of their knapsacks). Other references (Adams) seem to reference a hodgepodge of colors. Was there a specific color that was actually issued? Trying to figure out what should be the dominant blanket color for my American kit. Thanks! |
79thPA  | 22 Jun 2020 5:36 a.m. PST |
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| Frederick | 22 Jun 2020 7:09 a.m. PST |
Urwin's book on the US infantry (and this is Regular army, not volunteers) indicates red blankets, while another source says red or dingy brown For officers I suspect you have some leeway but overall I would say either one – I am sure they got pretty dingy pretty quick! |
| Grelber | 22 Jun 2020 9:29 a.m. PST |
Fading in the bright Texas/Mexican sunlight is also a possibility. Grelber |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 23 Jun 2020 3:48 a.m. PST |
Went with mostly red brown and grey, thanks gents! Always a wonderful resource! |
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goes beyond the straight line.