American Revolution Gear

 

 

 

 

 

 

Types Of Patriot Headgear

a. The Cocked Hat.

b. Knitted Liberty Cap, usually red.

c. Cloth Liberty Cap. A variety of slogans were painted or embroidered on the front flap.

d. The Round Hat.

e.The Canadian Cap. Made of wool or leather and trimmed with fur, the cap often had a fur tail hanging behind.

f. The Flopped Hat.

 

Regimental Coat Of Continental Infantry

a. Side view.

b. Rear view.

c.Lapel point fastened under collar.

d. Pocket flap. (Two inner buttons were closed).

e. Typical flat button.

The coat was made of broad cloth with linen lining and stiffened facings.

 

Bayonet And Cartridge Pouches

Many pouches were home made and varied in style and size.

Types Of Officer's Epaulettes

Types Of Hunting Shirt

a. Linen with cloth fringe sewn on.

b. Buckskin with cut fringe.

Types Of Water Bottles

a. Front and side views of the popular wooden canteen.

b. Two shapes of the tin sheet type of flask.

 

Patriot Buttons

a. Continental Army. Worn by artillery as well as infantry.

b. Continental Artillery.

c. Pennsylvania State Regt.

d. Bone or wood button worn by many troops.

e. 14th Connecticut Regt. (Burrell's)

 

 
Revolutionary Uniforms