#military uniforms
‘The British Military Library or Journal: comprehending a complete body of military knowledge; and consisting of original communications; with selections from the most approved and respectable foreign military publications’. 1798 – 1801.
This two volume set consists of the issues of The British Military Library produced from 1798 – 1801 and subsequently bound together.
The British Military Library is a fantastic resource bringing together studies on particular military figures, case studies of battles complete with compositions on pull out sheets and articles on various topics relevant to a British army officer of the time.
i – The title page.
ii – Left an officer of the 7th (or Queen’s Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons. Right an officer of the 16th (or Queen’s Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons.
iii – Lieutenant General Sir Ralph Abercromby K.B. Here dressed as Colonel of the 2nd (or Royal North British) Dragoons.
iv – A list of the rates of pay for the various ranks of cavalry in the British Army.
As seen at the Lyon & Turnbull rare books and manuscripts auction viewing back in early May, 2016.
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Admiral Shirogane and his husband Blade Leader Kogane.
Been wondering what Shiro with thick facial hair looks like. Because wtf was that facial hair in s8, dreamworks.
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From ASKB’s most recent blog post.
Holy. Jumpin. Jeezus. Christ. This is amazing.
This print of the funerary procession of Alderman Kirkman shows the gentlemen of the London Association out in full force. Uniforms appear standard for the period. Infantry wear hats, coats and cross belts. Officers of both the line and the light infantry carry fusils and wear pouches. All wear what appear to be pantaloons and spatterdashes (even the members of the horse, apparently). It is possible the artist meant to represent breeches, but the lack of a clear line dividing breeches and stockings makes me favor the pantaloons. Pantaloons, certainly, would match with later depictions of the volunteer associations, as portrayed by the satirists Cruikshank, Rowlandson, &c. All ranks wear their hair clubbed.
Interesting details include the light infantry and horsemen’s caps. The former feature some rather elaborate plumage, while the latter appear to be in the fur-crested Tarleton style, with a peak and (bearskin?) crest.
Regardless, this is the most exciting thing that has happened to me today.
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“Tenderly Flirting,” Illustration from Pride and Prejudice by Hugh Thomson, 1894.
Chorus of Bucks and Blades?
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