Uniform and Equipment worn by the 47th ( Corporals and other ranks)
Many years of research and often minor changes or reissues of a particular button or buckle have made the present day recreated uniform one of the most accurate for an 18thC re-enactment group in the UK.
The Following list covers the main items that are required for a recruit that joins the 47th.
Military Coat, faced with white wool for collar, cuffs and lapels, regimental lace and 47th regt pewter buttons.
Waistcoat of ‘duck’ linen with smaller regt size buttons.
Breeches also made of duck linen with plain pewter buttons.
Woolen Stockings ( socks ) hand knitted to an 18thC pattern.
Half Spatterdashes worn as summer marching gaiters, painted black .
Military Cocked Hat with a black horsehair cockade
Cartridge Box made of black leather with a white leather sling and brass buckles. A wooden block inside the box is drilled with 36 holes for the cartridges to be slotted into.
Haversack of coarse linen used to carry three days rations.
Waistbelt with a brass rectangular buckle with the ‘47’ engraved on. A bayonet ‘frog’ on the left hand side of the belt secures the bayonet scabbard.
Tin ‘D’ Canteen or Wooden Water Bottle used when supplies of the tin canteens ran short after the first year of garrison duty in Boston in 1774/75.
Knapsack is more commonly known as the envelope type and was painted canvas with the regimental number and the crown and cipher of King George III painted onto a circle of the facing colour on the rear of the pack. It contained all the soldiers belongings, cleaning kit, blanket and spare clothing.
Short Land Pattern Musket ( Brown Bess ) are used by the 47th and are either the ‘Pedersoli’ make made in Italy or the Indian made pattern of the same musket. A socket bayonet and scabbard are also required and used.