Revolutionary War: Generic frontier uniforms worn by troops from many States

on July 21, 2023

 Watch for the next Newsletter for the profile of another state's troops and the uniforms they wore.


But regardless of the State, your Patriot may have worn the more universal type clothing common to the average man in the Colonies, such as a hunting frock or their normal work clothes.  General Washington even blessed the hunting frock due to its availability and cost of procuring by the average soldier.  Washington goal was to try and get the troops into a "standard" uniform.

See the following for examples:

                  Hunting Frock                                        WVA SAR Color Guard (some in Frocks)

              

                     

     




prepared by Jim Penny