Naval uniform 18th century

The story of the Battle of New Orleans, dec 1814- Jan 15, 1815, with maps,photos and videos of recent reenactments. Weapons of the battle, the British plan of attack, the battle. Results of the battle.

The midshipmen shown in this illustration are dressed in the uniforms as prescribed by the Regulations of 1852 with some modifications as ordered by the newly created Naval Academy. Prior to the establishment of the school at Annapolis in 1843, the young men who would be the future officers of the United States Navy had been educated in a rather haphazard manner. Since the Continental Navy was authorized in 1776, provision had been made for the young men who would in time command the ships…

BRN Uniform

ROYAL NAVY- 1855. Captain, Full dress. Lieutenant, Undress Frock Coat. Admiral, Full Dress. Midshipman. Surgeon, Full dress.

Uniforms of the United States Navy, 1810-1815 by CdreJohnPaulJones on DeviantArt

The current practice of prescribing one uniform for all officers of the United States Navy with a standard system of rank insignia and the use of devices to show the specialties of the staff officers was introduced in 1830 by a uniform order of 1 May. While it would take years for the present system to develop, a start had been made. The full and undress coats of the combatant officers from captain to master, and of the older staff corps, medical and purser, were identical in cut. As under…