Antique US Army M1902 Officers Frock Coat KG 1774 Kentish Guards Rhode Island RI
Antique US Army M1902 Officers Frock Coat KG 1774 Kentish Guards Rhode Island RI. Antique United States Army Model 1902 Kentish Guards Rhode Island Infantry Officers Frock Coat. M-1902'Kentish Guards' of Rhode Island Officers Frock Coat in great condition (appears a ribbon or medal bar has been removed), Single Breasted with a 9 button front and a stand up collar. To each cuff is bullion braiding with K.
Crossed Rifles with the dated 1774 which was the Dates the regiment was formed. The Kentish Guards were Organized in the Colony of Rhode Island in 1774, right on the cusp of The Revolutionary War.The original task of the Kentish Guards was to protect the town of East Greenwich, and the Colony of Rhode Island chartered them on October 29, 1774. The Kentish Guards distinguished themselves several times in the American Revolutionary War, including the 1775 Siege of Boston.
One of the original officers of the Kentish Guards was Nathanael Greene, who would later become one of the most famous military leaders of the Revolutionary War. The Kentish Guards have also been militarily active after the end of the Revolutionary War. They served guard duty at the old Fort Adams in Newport during the War of 1812, and quelled a riot in Pawtucket during the Dorr Rebellion in 1842. During the American Civil War, the Kentish Guards enlisted as Company "H" of the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers and saw extensive service in the Peninsular Campaign in Virginia.
With the Amery of the Potomac, the Guards fought in 14 of the major battles of the Civil War, including the First Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of the Wilderness. The Kentish Guards also recruited and supplied the officers for Company "H" 7th Rhode Island Volunteers, which saw service with the Army of the Potomac and the Army of the Ohio. As Photographed with wear, without epaulets, and age as seen (see photos for condition). A Great Candidate for any Collection, War Room, or Display. Recent Estate Collection Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Very Scarce.
Check back often - we search estates and sources across the world to bring a fine selection of militaria. Please review all photos for details regarding the condition of the item listed - further condition information will be included in the listing as is relevant, if you need additional photographs or have questions regarding the condition please do not hesitate to ask. I describe all items to the best of my ability - please do not hesitate to ask any and all questions prior to the close of the listing.
Mistakes very rarely occur - however if one does please rest assured that it will be corrected.