The King's Dispatches

The Servos Coat

While many people are familiar with the Daniel Servos coat, an officer of the Indian Department during the American Revolution...

Clothing the Winter Soldier Part 5 - Mittens

One of the most neglected and notoriously incorrect pieces of clothing, is also one of the easiest to correct, that of the wool mitten.

Clothing the Winter Soldier Part 4 - The Canada Cap

The “Canada Cap”, also known as the “Canadian Cap”, one of the most well-known pieces of clothing unique to Canada...

Clothing the Winter Soldier Part 3 - Snowshoes

hile we have discussed clothing within the context of the winter and the Army in the North, to this point we have yet to discuss...

Clothing the Winter Soldier Part 2 - The Blanket Coat

Blanket coats, one of the most well-known pieces of winter equipment and often one of the most badly reproduced...

Clothing the Winter Soldier Part 1 - The Under Sleeved Waistcoat

The first of our posts on winter clothing and equipment within the British Army in the North, is one of the more obscure items...