We’ve been doing loads of research into all aspects of a Soldat’s life during the American Revolution – take a look at what we’ve been doing!
Sergent’s “Stripes”
The main distinguishing feature of our new sergent’s impression is the lace band around his forearm. The 1779 Reglemente says that his lace should be “a simple silver braid on…
Making Cartridges – Part 3
Welcome back- at last we’ve assembled our cartouches and loaded the giberne! And how, you might ask? With the template cut out… …we place a lead ball in the top…
Making Cartridges – Part 2
The next step in our reproduction cartouche (cartridge) making is the necessary implements to shape them! The instructions that we are following, which were issued in 1777 to the officers…
Le Régiment Gatinois 