Uniforms and Equipment
If you do join the Maryland Company, don’t worry about having everything before the first event. We encourage you to come to some events, the unit will help outfit you and explain the variety of uniforms, equipment and where to get the best deal. We also want to make sure you are buying the proper clothing and gear.
The Maryland Company has “Class A” and “Class B” uniforms guidelines. The Class A uniform is out dress uniform, the Class B the field uniform. The primary difference is the wearing of the regimental coat. The regimental coat, designed by Major Rogers, is green wool, faced green. The field uniform is more suited to the rigors of campaigning.
Class A uniform:
Class B uniform:
The following list of equipment is necessary for an accurate portrayal of the weapons and gear carried by Roger’s Rangers during the French & Indian War.
Other Optional Equipment
If you do join the Maryland Company, don’t worry about having everything before the first event. We encourage you to come to some events, the unit will help outfit you and explain the variety of uniforms, equipment and where to get the best deal. We also want to make sure you are buying the proper clothing and gear.
The Maryland Company has “Class A” and “Class B” uniforms guidelines. The Class A uniform is out dress uniform, the Class B the field uniform. The primary difference is the wearing of the regimental coat. The regimental coat, designed by Major Rogers, is green wool, faced green. The field uniform is more suited to the rigors of campaigning.
Class A uniform:
- Green Regimental Coat
- Blue, green or brown bonnet
- Green waistcoat
- Brown, grey or checked shirt
- Green (preferred) or brown fly front Breeches.
- Leggings Wool Black, brown or green
- Moccasins, leather, center seam or Puckertoe shoes, straightlast with buckle.
- Socks, wool or cotton brown or green
- Neck scarf, black, brown or green, linen or cotton.
Class B uniform:
- Pullover hunting shirt or colonial work shirt – NO FRINGE – brown, grey or green
- Blue, green or brown bonnet, black or brown flop hat or tricorn
- Green waistcoat
- Brown, grey or checked shirt
- Green (preferred) or brown fly front Breeches.
- Leggings Wool Black, brown or green
- Moccasins, leather, center seam or Puckertoe shoes, straightlast with buckle.
- Socks, wool or cotton brown or green
- Neck scarf, black, brown or green, linen or cotton.
The following list of equipment is necessary for an accurate portrayal of the weapons and gear carried by Roger’s Rangers during the French & Indian War.
- Musket or Fusil (Brown Bess, Second or First Model, light infantry musket, other fusil)
- Belt, Russet, double frog (single frog acceptable)
- Tomahawk or belt axe
- Belt knife
- Bayonet (socket) with scabbard
- Wasitbox, GR cypher (belly box)
- Powder horn (optional)
- Haversack
- Knapsack, snapsack
- Blankets, plain green, brown or grey (2 ea)
- Bowl, wooden (tin, copper or ceramic acceptable)
- Cup, tin (wood, leather, copper or ceramic acceptable)
- Spoon, fork wood, or metal
Other Optional Equipment
- Tent, Wedge
- Compass, 18th century
- Flint and steel kit
- Pipe, clay
- 18th century fishing kit
- Lantern, candle – wood or tin
- 18th century pocketknife
- Mittens or gloves – wool
- Capote or blanket coat
- 18th century folding camp stool
- 18th century Workman’s cap (linen, wool or cotton)
