Historical Hats & Reenacting History

[DaveProc]

Kingstin Reds Rhode Island Historic Militia Adjutant Generals Inspection
Being inspected by Brig. Gen. Andrew Chevalier

 

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Battery C 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery
Rhode Island Historic Militia

 

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[Hurricane Jack]

This weekend began the many events marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the USA here in the Boston area. First was Paul Revere’s ride, (apologies, @GHT) followed up by a full scale reenactment of the Battle of Lexington, including “the shot heard ‘round the world.
Lots of great hats!

Will they be serving tea & crumpets?

 

[hatsRme]

Will they be serving tea & crumpets?

I would expect muffins.
English muffins.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I have copies of 3 letters written towards the end of the Civil War by a soldier who died (possibly of gangrene) on the long walk home from MS to AR. Reading them again recently I was reminded of this reproduction pic of a soldier catching a few winks of sleep as he made his trip home.

 

[Thundercolt]

A fellow reenactor

 

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[Hurricane Jack]

I went back thru this thread & this Planter’s hat never made it in. This hat came up at auction 12-15 yrs ago & now resides in the American Museum of the Civil War, Richmond, VA. It belonged to General P. G. T. Beauregard (1818 – 1893), the General who ordered the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to start the Civil War. After the War it was given to family friends where it remained for several generations.

It served as a reference for my clone.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The Civil War Plug hat was popular when posing as townies For reconnaissance work. Typically 2.5” x 4.25”, the Plug hat unis*ex often worn by women with a little extra ribbon added.

Identified as Quantrill’s men, Rodes & White