tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post7267298474989301576..comments2024-03-27T21:18:52.191-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: AWI: 5th Regiment on CampaignDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-49107745156135479592012-09-17T08:44:30.026-05:002012-09-17T08:44:30.026-05:00Looking great all together. That flag sets the wh...Looking great all together. That flag sets the whole thing off.fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-1765748831481377582012-09-17T05:45:32.160-05:002012-09-17T05:45:32.160-05:00Hi Fritz,
I think you've nailed "The Cam...Hi Fritz,<br /><br />I think you've nailed "The Campaign Look"! There were no color-fast dyes back in the Revolution. Exposure to all kinds of weather, daily wear and tear, and the quality of the material and thread, lead to the soldier doing all kinds of "field expedient measures" to keep his uniform together and being as functional as circumstances allowed.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440393996804815125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-30712215173086416072012-09-17T04:23:03.781-05:002012-09-17T04:23:03.781-05:00Beautiful work!Beautiful work!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635078074818099479noreply@blogger.com