"howard" <howardsimcoe@h...> wrote: How would one whitten cross belts and not have it come off on our red coats??? HOWARD I just did my white buff belt. A...
Think of the pristine clear waters of the Don River teaming with trout described by Lady Simcoe in the late 1790s. The Don then was just to the east of the...
Another suggestion, which I have used on my more than 20 years old belting. Wipe the dirt/marks off with a moistened rag. Apply a light coating of Kiwi white...
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... It did come off on the coats! The soldiers knew exactly how much to put on to whiten the belts without it comming off too badly. As soon as they came off ...
Hello Sgt., Thursday, May 27, 2004, 1:28:31 AM, you wrote: SW> Now this IS interesting ... SW> Having seen the same river and the same laundry routine I can...
Hello BritcomHMP, Bac> This is quite true, in fact this is how khaki (meaning mud) came Bac> to be the undress uniform colour in the east. I seem to recall...
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... My pleasure, it gets more interesting though. Even after khaki became adopted as battle dress there was STILL a white undress uniform and I recall an old ...
... Alex, here's some unsolicited advice, but you're going to get it anyway :^)... Unless you are making a post 1815 pack, do NOT make it a "hard" frame pack ...
... a ... with a ... Actually the pipeclay was supposed to have a semi-glazed finish due to the material known as "blue stone" added to it (not sure what it is...
Might be a couple fo people in my unit who would be interested. Is that $190 US or Can? Ed Bolla Ship's Coy. US Brig Niagara [Non-text portions of this...
Expanding on an earlier theme. From my files: "Pipe Clay Whiting From: Standing Orders, Forms of Returns, Reports, Entries, etc. of the Queen's Dragoons...
Hello cpl_kings_own, Good stuff Roger. I will have to give it a try. Now, how about the "blackball". Shoe paste is good enough for me, but still interested...
... the ... interested in ... John, buy some from this guy: http://www.najecki.com/repro/Misc.html 'Blackball - This is a one ounce ball made of beeswax,...
List, On behalf of Bill Longo and myself, I would like to thank the event organizers, the Fort Meigs staff and all the participants for an excellent event. In...
Just posted a few pictures from this weekends Grand Encampment. Thanks for everyone involved in pulling this one together. Great weekend and great weather....
On behalf of the 41st Regiment of Foot I would like to express my deepest appreciation for an excellent week-end at Fort Meigs. To the site organizers, the...
Your kind words of "The Drums, Crown Forces" is very much appreciate Ray. WE also had a great time. Wonderful opportunity to meet new people and greet old...
On behalf of the Upper Thames Military Re-enactment Society and the Royal Scots 1st Regiment of Foot I would like to thank the organizers of the event for a...
Hello List Like so many have said already ...what an incredible weekend at Fort Meigs! Huzzah! Congratulations to the site hosts and to all of those from the...
On behalf of the 1st Regiment of Rifles of the Michigan territory . We would like to thank the Organizers of the event for a most enjoyable weekend . We stand...
Sorry for the extra post but I would be remiss in not mentioning that the photo credits for the British parade and drill and the tacticals should go to Carole...
From: "Tom Fournier" <tom4141fournier@...> Subject: [WarOf1812] Photos from Fort Meigs I have posted an album of photos in the "photos" section simply ...
When such an exalted personage asks so humbly, this lowly musketman can only comply. Please note the album in the "photos" section is now named "Grand...
I would like to also add my thanks to all. Thank you to all of the command staff for the US Army and the Crown Forces. The Drums, you are UNIQUE! The Fort...
I can only echo the thoughts and feelings of those that have posted before me.I just wanted to thank the site,old friends and new friends. As General Pickles...
List, Crazy Crow Trading Post has balls of pipe clay. They can be found by a Google search. Regards, Bob Dorian [Pv't. J. Thompson, Cap't Lewis' Co. of...
The Royal Marines would like to express their appreciation to the Ft Meigs staff and organizers for a great event. As it was our first foray to the west of...
