UNIFORMS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION -- Officer, Rhode Island Train of Artillery -- 1775

UNIFORMS OF
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Formed in April, 1775 from combining the Providence Train of Artillery and the Providence Fusiliers, it was assigned to the Rhode Island brigade besieging Boston. The unit comprised 96 of all ranks and was commanded by a major.

The headdress was unique, being made from six pieces of leather to form the crown with a front flap being a large white anchor above which was a red scroll beating the motto, "For Our Country" in silver; below the anchor was a gold scroll with the motto, "In Te Domine Speramus" in black, the caps were decorated with gold or yellow. Officers were armed with a spontoon and sword.

[SOURCE: R. J. Marrion. Fellow of The Company of Military Historians of America. Uniforms of the American War of Independence. A series of 24 collector cards. Victoria Gallery, London, England. 1992.]

Officer, Rhode Island Train of Artillery
1775

Officer, Rhode Island Train of Artillery -- 1775

[SOURCE: Uniforms of the American War of Independence. A series of 24 collector cards. Illustration by R. J. Marrion. Fellow of The Company of Military Historians of America. Victoria Gallery, London, England. 1992.]

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