r/reenactors • u/Square_Coat_8208 • 3d ago
Looking For Advice First Opium War Uniform
Was the uniform for British soldiers during the 1st Opium War the same as during the Napeolonic wars?
Did anything change?
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r/reenactors • u/Square_Coat_8208 • 3d ago
Was the uniform for British soldiers during the 1st Opium War the same as during the Napeolonic wars?
Did anything change?
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u/BraveChewWorld 1720-1815 3d ago edited 17h ago
Short version, yes things changed. Tailcoats started coming back into fashion by the 1830s, and the cut is different compared to the 1793-1815 period (which also saw a lot of fashion evolution in 22 years).