British 18th Century Military Uniforms

Following come from a 1947 series of Curteich postcards showing British military uniforms.  Many--but not all--involve the US Revolutionary War, 1775-1783.


Battalion corporal, 9th Regiment, in drill order.  The 9th Rgmt, raised in 1685 as Colonel Henry Cornwall's Regiment was nicknamed "The fighting 9th" (how original!)
According to the information on the back of this postcard, corporals had a silk eqaulette on the right shoulder of speckled cord.  The summer dress was short balck canvas gaiters or splatterdashes, and white stockings.  yellow facings, white wasitcoats, breeches and belts.  This card also shows the regimental lace white with two black stripes.  After 1777, the waist (bayonet) belt was transferred to the right shoulder.  Also note the "IX" in the gold belt buckle.
I have 19 postcards in this series, all of which are signed by the artist A. R. Cattley; two are dated in the signature 1946 although the Curteich number indicates a 1947 publication date.

Grenadier in Full Marching Order, 21st Regiment of Foot, aka Royal North British Fusiliers; winter dress with the long boots. Note match box on cross-belt over heart.

Private in Drill or Battle Order of the 24th Regiment.

Battalion Sergeant of the same 24th Regiment.  He's distinguished here by the crimson sash around his waist and that he has no gun.

Battalion Private in Drill Order of the 26th Regiment.  The 26th was raised in 1689 in Scotland as Colonel the Earl of Angus's Regiment and later known as "The Cameronians."

Officer of the 29th Regiment, with espontoon, in Review Order. The 29th was involved in early disturbances in Boston in 1770 (known to Americans as "The Boston Massacre.")

very nice!