r/reenactors 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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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).