UNIFORMS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION -- Drummer, British 35th Regiment of Foot

UNIFORMS OF
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Raised in 1701, this British regiment served in North America from 1775 to 1778. It first saw action at Bunker Hill where the regiment's grenadier and light companies were actively engaged. Drummers and musicians traditionally wore reversed colored clothing and were armed with a short sword or hanger only worn under the coat from a waistbelt on the left side. The regiment also saw action at White Plains and Long Island.

The regimental facing color was given as orange, but in reality was of a very dark hue leaning towards a light brown/orange. Officers' lace was silver; mens' lace white with a single yellow line through.

[SOURCE: R. J. Marrion. Fellow of The Company of Military Historians of America. Uniforms of the American War of Independence. A series of 24 collector cards. Victoria Gallery, London, England. 1992.]

Drummer, 35th Regiment of Foot
1775

Drummer, 35th Regiment of Foot

[SOURCE: Uniforms of the American War of Independence. A series of 24 collector cards. Illustration by R. J. Marrion. Fellow of The Company of Military Historians of America. Victoria Gallery, London, England. 1992.]

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