Pattern 1768

Pattern 1768
A Loyalist Officer's Coatee, breeches and waistcoat for Light Infantry Company. In 1779, Loyalist soldiers received scarlet uniforms, similar to those worn by British regulars. This one belonged to Lieutenant Jeremiah French of the King's Royal Regiment of New York. The gold buttons bear the regiment's initials. They are arranged in pairs to indicate that French belonged to the 2nd battalion of the regiment. This is one of the oldest complete uniforms in Canada. Image courtesy of Canadian War Museum.
Type:	Unknown
Designation:	Unknown
Place of origin:	Great Britain
Produced:	Circa 1768-1790s
Manufacturer(s):	Unknown
Material(s):	Unknown
Evolved from:	Pattern 1742
Evolved into:	Unknown
Service
Used by:	British Army
Wars:	American Revolutionary War, French Revolutionary Wars

The Pattern 1768 is a battledress of British origin.

Overview

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In popular culture

• The Pattern 1768 uniform is featured in the film Revolution.
• The Pattern 1768 uniform is featured in the film The Patriot.
• The Pattern 1768 uniform is featured in the video game American Conquest.
• The Pattern 1768 uniform is featured in the video game Age of Empires III.
• The Pattern 1768 uniform is featured in the video game Civilization IV. It is worn by the Redcoat unit.
• The Pattern 1768 uniform is featured in the video game Empire: Total War.
• The Pattern 1768 uniform is featured in the video game Assassin's Creed III.
• The Pattern 1768 uniform is featured in the video game Civilization VI. It is worn by the Redcoat unit.
• The Pattern 1768 uniform is featured in the tv series Sleepy Hollow.