American Revolution Cockades

Early American patriotic cockades were black, inherited from the British black cockades. By the end of the Revolutionary War, George Washington felt the black cockade needed an American touch. So an eagle was added to the center and this remained the official American military cockade until cockades were completely retired in the late 1800s.

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Daughters Of American Revolution

Daughters Of The American Revolution

Revolutionary War Cockades - Education Kit

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Metropolitan Museum Of Art

Metropolitan Museum

Gilbert Stuart | Horatio Gates | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Revolutionary War hero General Horatio Gates (1728–1806), was painted long after he led his troops to victory at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. Although his military career was turbulent, the English-born Gates is represented in the uniform of a brigadier general, decorated with the medal that Congress ordered struck to commemorate his triumph at Saratoga.

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Decorative Accessories

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The Sword Awarded to Revolutionary War Hero Colonel Marinus Willett - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

In this blog post, curator Betsy Kornhauser discusses a sword in the exhibition "Arms and Armor: Notable Acquisitions, 2003–2014" that appears in a portrait of Revolutionary War hero Colonel Marinus Willett. | Ralph Earl (American, 1751–1801). Marinus Willett, ca. 1791. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Bequest of George Willett Van Nest, 1916 (17.87.1) #sword

18th Century Mens Fashion

18th Century Clothing

18th Century Fashion

Century Clothing

Antique Clothing

Military Cocked Hat

Military Cocked Hat (18th century) Documented as belonging to Hartshorne of…

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1740-80's

American Military History

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Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) A Quaker, he was born in Rhode Island, and given command of a brigade when fighting erupted. In August of 1776, commissioned a major general in the Continental Army. He was Washington's most trusted advisor, and ranked second to Washington as a commander of rebel forces. Took over command in the South after Camden, and proved more than a match for Cornwallis. Outmaneuvered the British, and inflicted heavy losses Cornwallis could ill afford.

The black cockade had always been used by the American army, but after the Revolutionary War an eagle was added to the center to make it uniquely American.

Bicorne Hat

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Military ensemble | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

This ensemble was worn by Obedeak Herbert, a Continental Naval Admiral of the Revolutionary War. ca. 1776-83

United States Presidents

General George Washington

General Henry Knox

George III 1780 | A serious monarch, greatly underrated.

Portrait length color image of George III 1780 aka.

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About George Washington (at Valley Forge) aka. "The American Cincinnatus" from US Patriots and Founders

Portrait length color image of George Washington (at Valley Forge) aka.

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Lifelong Friends

Military Uniforms

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Historical Figures of George Stuart

Full length color image of Baron Von Steuben aka. Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, by George Stuart.