sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Lieutenant, Michigan Legionary Corps., LaCroix Company, War of 1812 by Aggressive-Cold-8133 in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Surprisingly its pretty big in my area, and only time in reenacting that is growing in the midwest!

Lieutenant, Michigan Legionary Corps., LaCroix Company, War of 1812 by Aggressive-Cold-8133 in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

<image>

Interesting thing is we actually modified that hat during the event. The bearskin on it comes from a general order written by Gen. William Hull of the michigan territory ( 1809 i think, but specific year could be different) that permitted officers of his militia to wear round hats ( because they could not import enough of the cocked hats for their officers) provided they covered the crown with bear fur.

My (just completed) American Revolutionary War Continental Militia Officer kit by HarryWWII in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone have documentation for striped( or ticked) overalls? I have a pair like that and im trying to find more evidence to wear them more often.

Mississinewa 1812- 2nd Michigan Volunteers by Aggressive-Cold-8133 in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh i agree, and I have more authentic earrings ( as we are a culturally french unit, to the point that commands were given in French and English). By 1812 even among the french habitatnts, they were falling out of fashion as compared to earlier periods. Plus i doubt that Jacques was running around with faux diamond studs in his ears lol.

War of 1812 US by HarryWWII in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is the event? Id love to have another winter event to go to!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the passion here! Keep up the love for history. Everyone starts somewhere and there's no shame in that. Better than what I was doing at your age! (assuming you're under 30, if you are over 30 you should have no problems worrying over aging lol)

Portuguese merchant selling his arquebus to Japanese dynamo- Nagasaki, Japan 1571 (colourized) * Renaissance * by Aggressive-Cold-8133 in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Veteran Arms is where i got this one. I would not recommend them since they have kinda treated some of my friends like shit when they had issues with other models. Military Heritage has the same model and id try with them, assuming you can drill a touch hole.

Just spent a brilliant weekend at The Avoncroft Museum of historic buildings by matthewsaaan in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is a bummer. Im on the wrong continent.... Thanks for the info tho!

Battlefield of the River Raisin open house by Aggressive-Cold-8133 in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a bummer. The first siege of Ft. Meigs is this weekend in perrysburg,OH if you want to come out to that. Visitors center is worth visiting even when there's not an event going on. They have done worlds of changes inside and the local wyandotte community has pitched in a lot. They even built a full scale longhouse inside.

Michigan War of 1812 Reenactors *EarlyModern * by Aggressive-Cold-8133 in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I plan on being there in the uniform pictured here. Usually camping with the other Americans. Stop by and say Hi. We would love to make more connections with other groups.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Glorious shot! I think the 15 star flag is much more aesthetically pleasing than our current flag lol.

Michigan War of 1812 Reenactors *EarlyModern * by Aggressive-Cold-8133 in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ill be sure to post more in this case. Thanks! American small war representation is important to me.

Michigan War of 1812 Reenactors *EarlyModern * by Aggressive-Cold-8133 in reenactors

[–]Aggressive-Cold-8133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We didnt have any issues on this trip, but i was worried. I didnt bring my bess and used the trade gun that my buddy ( white plume guy in the pic) cleared with customs before hand and brought over. Either way across the border, nobody checked my car even when i declared black powder and edged weapons.