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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: OSHIROmodels on December 05, 2019, 12:15:21 PM

Title: American marines in the 1860's
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 05, 2019, 12:15:21 PM

Got a question about the American marines in the 1860's, in particular the drums (assuming they had such things). These would be marines abroad and not involved in the ACW.

If there wasn't such a thing that's fine but if there were then I'd need to know the colours of the drums. If anyone has any references it would be greatly appreciated  :)

Title: Re: American marines in the 1860's
Post by: carlos marighela on December 05, 2019, 12:24:52 PM

Nothing about the drums but all you need to know about USMC uniforms for the 1860s.

https://sites.google.com/site/carolinacivilwar1/u-s-m-c-uniform-regulations-1861---1865

No idea if ship board detachments ran to drummers but there is this illustration:

https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/495747871466307434

Title: Re: American marines in the 1860's
Post by: Malamute on December 05, 2019, 12:52:19 PM

Here you go:

https://historical.ha.com/itm/military-and-patriotic/civil-war/exceptional-condition-circa-1859-regulation-us-marine-corps-eagle-drum/a/6088-52415.s

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/42/86-051219135340-42691592.jpeg)

Title: Re: American marines in the 1860's
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 05, 2019, 01:19:04 PM

Thank you  :)

Title: Re: American marines in the 1860's
Post by: Malamute on December 05, 2019, 01:55:36 PM

Its amazing what you can find when you type into Google "US marine Corps drum 1860" ;) lol

Title: Re: American marines in the 1860's
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 05, 2019, 02:00:06 PM

 lol

I went for a more general approach '1860's american marines'  lol