16133 Legion of the United States Infantry Ensign, 1794 W. Britain-Pride & Prejudice An NCO leads two of

An NCO leads two of his riflemen to the front carrying extra ammo and weapons

“A rough

a midshipman was an apprentice officer and was trained and served in a similar fashion as those in the British Royal Navy

spurring his comrades on to yet one more southern victory

In a few minutes a mighty German artillery barrage will open up and then these men and their comrades will fall upon the shaken and surprised ‘Amerikaners’

16133 Legion of the United States Infantry Ensign, 1794 W. Britain-Pride & Prejudice An NCO leads two ofLegion of the United States Infantry Ensign, 1794 Very few early American military flags survive today. Silk was the preferred material for flags in 18th and 19th century, and silk simply degrades becoming brittle, thus easily damaged beyond repair. In many cases the only parts of early silk flags that survive are areas that have been painted with a design, the oil paint creating a protective surface encased by the linseed oil and pigments. One rare