"The World Turned Upside Down – 2nd Canadian Regt. Part Two" Topic

Not exactly a new addition to my collection, as the 2nd Canadian (Hazen's) Continental Regiment was showcased in August last year, but I needed to 'beef' the unit up to a twenty figure regiment to better reflect it's usual operating strength, and while I was at it gifted the regiment a new Congressional Colour, to better reflect it's rather unique association.

Alongside the work on building the figure collection I have got stuck into some much needed terrain items which will be showcased in future posts.

I have included a link to my previous August post covering the unit's history, and you can find out more on JJ's

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JJ

Very nice work! And I was impressed by the fact that most of the guys are in step. 😊

Very nicely painted figures! I continue to be impressed with your painting skills

But you need to reverse the positions of the national colors and the regimental colors. The US colors are always on its own right.

Jim

Your work is great. I am running out of superlatives for your posts.

Except that in the American Revolution, there were no "National Colors". Seriously. It wasn't until the War of 1812 that there were true "National Colors".
At least it isn't the fraudulent Betsy Ross flag. Which I'm not afraid to admit, has graced three of my American units. But that was back in the previous century and well past the Statute of Limitations.
The surviving flag from the Whiskey Rebrllion hints at a version of a National flag, but it's an Eagle. Not Stars and Stripes.
Remember that at this time the term "United States" was a plural name. It was still a collection of states. Not a real nation. "United States" as a singular noun is a product of the Civil War.
But I digress.
Yes, the British army in the AWI had King's Colours plus a Regimental Colour. France had a similar system, but not exactly the same. The German contingents were also similar but not identical.
American, or to be more accurate, Continental regiments had one. Since they were raised by the several states, their flag would reflect the State.
The Canadian regiments were "additional" Continental regiments. Why would a "Canadian" regiment fly an "American" flag? 🤔

This isn't a hill that I'm willing to get a head cold over. In this gamer's opinion, all units deserve a flag. One is more than enough, and it would not be the Stars and Stripes. I recognize the other flag for "Congress Own". That's correct.

Oh, yes. Very nicely painted.
I was too busy with my vexillology rant…

Have you sought treatment for your vexillology, John?

It's relatively under control. Relatively.

There is no evidence showing that a star and stripes flag was used in the field. Probably didn't exist until after the war. Would a Canadian regiment on our side or not, carry an American flag?

I'm saying no stars and stripes flags, even though some of my American regiments has those flags before I knew better but I am not changing them.

Interestingly enough, Richardson shows Stars and Stripes flags used as naval ensigns and also over fortifications. (Maybe)
But definitely not in the field.

"…but I'm not changing them."
Exactly. My regiments flying Stars and Stripes, including Betsy Ross 😱 have fought well. It would be blasphemous to take their flag away! The error was mine. Not theirs. So they should not be punished for my error.