Continental units raised in Connecticut were to have white facings on their collars, cuffs and lapels.
Although they should have had wghite vests and breeches also, such were eveidently in short supply, so the unit has adopted brown instead.
Connecticut's quota for the 1777 Continental infantry was 8 regiments (battalions).
Connecticut regiments were noted as usually being the best clothed in the army, on average.
The other New England colonies, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire were also to have white facings, etc.
Musicians and drummers wore jackets in reversed colors, at least in theory.
At present, here in Connecticut we are in the midst of the first major snow storm in almost 2 years, with 7" on the ground already, and more on the way over the next 3-4 hours or so. Fortunately, the storm began after 6 PM, so most people were able to make it home before the roads became hazardous, which happened almost immediately after it began, due to snowfall rates of up to 2-3" per hour!
Yep. It's snowing. Got above dacshund levels already.
ReplyDeleteTotal this Am wound up being about 8"; far from a record, but still a good dump! :-)
DeleteA lovely unit, good choice on using the brown on vest and breeches, nice change from all white. That is a snowstorm, thankfully we don't see storms like that in the North of Scotland, people moan if there is a dusting on the ground!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donnie. Considering that Aberdeen is North of 57 degrees latitude, and here we are about 41.5 degrees North, it's amazing that you don't get more cold and snow there in the winter; effect of the warmer waters of the gulf stream, I believe. Even in Canada, there is no major city that far North!
DeleteLovely looking Continentals and the brown breeches make a nice contrast, Im hoping the gulfstream holds on for a while longer , otherwise its going to get cold around here!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain! The gulf stream moderates the climate in Southern New England and the mid Atlantic states as well; there has definitely been signs that the rising global temperatures might change it significantly in the future; hopefully not!
DeleteYou are turning out well painted units at a fast rate of knots !
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gary. Goal has been to do at least 36 foot figures or equivalent per month; thus far I have been able to exceed that.
DeleteGreat work on some lovely figures Peter. The Brigade Games AWI figures look very nice indeed.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence. I have been enjoying painting both the Brigade Games and the Perry figures.
DeleteExcellent troops. All I can say about the weather is god bless the the Gulf Stream.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Richard. I concur with you about the Gulf Stream! :-)
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