Description
This musket although dated for 1716 is full of very early features with much Continental influence as it should be remembered that England had a Dutch King in William III
Note: By tradition the Scots Guards wore NO hackle on the Bearskin
and to a lesser extent by Royal Air Force regiments (for airfield protection)
Mark 1" these long range sight assemblies were first adopted at the end of WWI
Al sits Pete down for a beer and likens their situation to wartime England (Quonset huts
British Foot Guards Short Grey Wool Cape: Pre-WW2 Issue Sterling SMG This musket although dated forOriginal Item: These are the grey wool short capes that covered the upper body to the waist. Worn over a red parade tunic in inclement weather but not so cold that a Great Coat was required. Old etchings show this very pattern in use in the Crimean War in the 1850s when British Soldiers went into battle wearing all their red finery. The actual Capes we are offering, and ONLY SIX at that, date from the 20th century. They each have THREE closure buttons