""Russian Drill Jackets" in the AWI" Topic
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| Militia Pete | 13 Apr 2025 7:46 a.m. PST |
Currently I am slogging through Cornwallis's papers (Sept 1780) and have come across a letter from a Provincial Storekeeper. He mentions they have 60 French muskets (which were instructed not to be given to militia) and "Russian Drill Jackets" in a hogshead.
What is a "Russian Drill Jacket"? |
| RittervonBek | 13 Apr 2025 7:52 a.m. PST |
link This might clarify matters. |
| Militia Pete | 13 Apr 2025 8:19 a.m. PST |
Ah, interesting. I will keep looking if these every got issued. |
79thPA  | 13 Apr 2025 2:31 p.m. PST |
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| Major Bloodnok | 14 Apr 2025 6:14 a.m. PST |
Russian drill or drilling is a fabric made of twilled hemp used for clothing, civilian and military. Trousers, breeches, jackets. |
| John the OFM | 14 Apr 2025 6:35 p.m. PST |
It seems to only mention the fabric. Not the cut or color. 🤷 |
| 42flanker | 15 Apr 2025 1:22 a.m. PST |
'Russia Drill' produced in a natural off-white colour could also be bleached white. |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.