Master and Commander

[Warlock]

So, my second realization: some of the sailors may be wearing Glengarries. For all of the historians on the forums, what do you think? Are these two sailors wearing Glengarry bonnets? I wasn't sure...


Unfortunately, they did not show the back, so I couldn't tell if they had ribbons. Did English sailors wear hats that looked like Glengarries?

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These are midshipmen. their hat kinda resemble glengarries, but are actually a low form of the Naval Bi-corns that the officers wore. This usually set them apart as Gentlemen or men of Noble birth. Mini-officers.

[macwilkin]

Midshipmen had a uniform at the time, but it was blue. Their dress and undress uniform were the same. Blue jacket, gold buttons, white collar tabs, you can see these uniforms quite a lot in the movie Master and Commander. They wore a Bicorn hat, but often replaced it with a Top Hat when not on duty (not official uniform, mind). They did not where anyting resembling Glengarries, whereas the Marines did.

Shane

Shane,

Do you have any recommend sources for this?

T.

[Shane]

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/1812Ro...es/uniform.htm

Scroll down to Fatigue Cap and Fatigue jacket.


Shane

[Shane]

http://www.portcities.org.uk/london/...sons-navy.html

Scroll down to see a period painting of a Midshipman's uniform.