Quote Originally Posted by Orvis View Post
Very regimental, Din, very regimental, indeed! Muskets of the Crown?

I have a completely functional 77th jacket and waistcoat that I'll probably never wear again. The only reason I still have it is because a friend made it for me.

Also, after much study I've theorized that the 77th was probably an unlaced regiment (possibly except the grenadier company and musicians) until 1759, when the Board of General Officers compelled the 77th and 78th regiments to adopt regimental lace and lapels. Anyway, there it is, for whatever it's worth.
The piper to my right and I are in Graham's Company of the 42nd, the Piper to my left is from MotC,

Im just moving into the the Drummer's spot in this unit, making a new coat as well as Drummers cap for that, as the cap Im wearing is actually a 78th Cap.

Given that there are all the images and even tailor bills for 77th officers showing lapels were worn by all officers from the very beginning, and the 77th not being censured like the 42nd and 78th, Im thinking that the 77th was meeting the standard from the get go, I hope to have access to the Clothing board records for the period of their raising this spring.