Quote Originally Posted by 79thReproductions View Post
I finally have some good pictures of pre/early civil war 79th Militia uniforms! (Only time the Scottish uniforms were worn) These impressions are from the Spring of 1861 just as the 79th was getting ready to leave the city and go to Washington City (D.C.) Enjoy!
Thank you for posting!! I was unaware that Scottish uniforms were worn by US soldiers and better, NY soldiers. Will have to visit the capital again and see if they have any information in their flag / Militia display.

BTW - what was the tartan that they used? Don't remember seeing that noted.

Chris Shepherd