"French Grenadier Uniforms" Topic

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dantheman	25 Dec 2022 7:01 p.m. PST
Building FIW units for Muskets and Tomahawks. Read on Kronoskaf that bearskin hats did not appear until 1759. By then it would be unlikely any ended up in North America. If the French Grenadiers wore tricornes like Kronoskaf says, what would distinguish a grenadier from a line company?
cavcrazy	25 Dec 2022 7:09 p.m. PST
Wouldn't his cartridge box be different?
Dal Gavan	26 Dec 2022 2:29 a.m. PST
Have a look at these discussions, Dan: TMP link TMP link
Frederick	26 Dec 2022 5:20 a.m. PST
The mustache
Royston Papworth	26 Dec 2022 11:24 a.m. PST
Sword & bayonet
vonSchwartz04	01 May 2023 6:01 p.m. PST
Gotta agree with Frederick and Royston, mustaches and swords would be the keys.

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