16127 - 43rd Regiment of Foot Drummer Marching W. Britain Jack Tars & Leathernecks were called Æsc (from the

were called Æsc (from the Saxon word for ash) and were tipped with a wide

Dimensions: Length: 240 mm Breadth: 86 mm Height: 294 mm

A Scottish Knight who fought alongside Richard the Lionheart and was one of his standard-bearers

George Barnett was determined that a Marine expeditionary force would be on board the first convoy to sail for France

16127 - 43rd Regiment of Foot Drummer Marching W. Britain Jack Tars & Leathernecks were called Æsc (from theDuring the 18th century British infantry regiments were identified by the color of the facings (collar, cuffs, and lapels) of their coats, and numbers or designs on their flags and drums. In addition the facings were often decorated with false buttonholes made of woven woolen tape (lace) in various widths. Lace patterns were specific to the regiment and could be in white, yellow, or white with a series of colored lines. To further complicate things,