AWI - Rhode Island Regiment (2 Viewers)

[rpk]

Does anyone have any information/background on the Rhode Island Regiment from the American Revolution? Based on what I've been able to dig up the uniforms look something like this. The current K&C American Revolution figures are advertised as the Rhode Island Regiment, but I'm not sure if they'd be quite accurate. Might be fine as just generic continental army figures maybe?

Nice sculpts, just want to know where they fit.

Thanks,

-Rich

 

[maddadicus]

I am from R.I....These are the uniforms: note the reenactors uniforms as they usually get it right. I have found with British TS mfg. over time, that they tend to mess up the U.S. uniforms. Trophy ACW gloss sets were mostly all wrong for every U.S. unit presented. Michael

 

[Napoleon1er]

Hi,
As a member of the Rhode Island United Train of Artillery, I recently attended the RI governor's inauguration, and got to observe other units' uniforms. Thou I have no pics at hand, I will try to get some. RI uniforms are some of the most varied and interesting of all the states in the AWI. I wish companies made more RI units

 

[Obee]

Rich,

the uniform you linked to is the Hunting Shirt worn by the militia and later the regulars at the start of the conflict. These could be various colours, many used natural dyes to colour the fabric.

Following the estabishment of the Continental Army, a designated range of facing colours (Cuffs & Collar and Turnback) were decreed for the uniform blue coat, and the regulations of 1779 were WHITE for New Hampshire, Rhode Is, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Therefore the soldiers produced by K&C are correct for RI troops of that era, 1779 onward.
Note that the drummer has reverse colours, white coat and blue facings, as per the system of that time.

I hope this helps,

John

 

[PJDeluhery]

..and you're not even from Rhode Island!!! Thanks, John.

 

[Currahee Chris]

Didn't Britains do the Rhoadies not too long ago?? I seem to recall they wore white blouses. And there were black troops as well.

 

[theBaron]

Imrie-Risley included them in the catalog, too, though, as I recall, the figure had a head with the jacked cap depicted in some illustrations (including those of a freedman serving in the regiment). The cap had a plate with an anchor, flanked by "R" and "I", if I am not mistaken. Isn't that how Britain's depicted them, with their figures, too?

Prost!
Brad

 

[rpk]

Imrie-Risley included them in the catalog, too, though, as I recall, the figure had a head with the jacked cap depicted in some illustrations (including those of a freedman serving in the regiment). The cap had a plate with an anchor, flanked by "R" and "I", if I am not mistaken. Isn't that how Britain's depicted them, with their figures, too?

Prost!
Brad

I think this is the image/uniform in question. I believe they are depicting the 1st Rhode Island Regiment.

This is a Britain's figure I had tracked down, and is consistent with some of the images I have found relating to the RI regiments. Interesting exploring all the variety that existed in this period.

Take care,

-Rich

 

[Currahee Chris]

This is a Britain's figure I had tracked down, and is consistent with some of the images I have found relating to the RI regiments. Interesting exploring all the variety that existed in this period.

Take care,

-Rich

Yes my friends- that is the figure I am thinking of- for some reason, I thought there was like a subset of them or something

 

[Obee]

..and you're not even from Rhode Island!!! Thanks, John.

Thats right.... but we do have a mutual interest here in Western Australia with Rhode Island.... thats where in 1983 AUSTRALIA II won the America's Cup from the NY Yatch Club and brought 'the Auld Mug' down under.

Then in 1987 here in Fremantle, it was won back, but this time by the San Diego YC. I was there watching the racing and it was a most exciting time in the old port. The yacht is now in the WA Maritime Museum, and well worth a visit.

John

 

[Napoleon1er]

I highly recomend reading up on the African-American RI light inf. They are a cool unit with a great uniform (same hat as my unit) also, they don't where hunting frocks; those are short light infantry coats. I wish Britains had made more of this historic unit. It is often forgotten that blacks played a large role in the revolution, esp. by current people of African descent, who have tended to overlook many non-slavery related happenings pre-American Civil War. This also creates a lack of reenactors willing to portray these brave and historic soldiers. On that note, I wish makers would portray more interesting AWI units, like French, Hessian, navy, colourfull militias with embroidered motos on their frocks and packs, cavalry, non-line artillery, armed rabble (old man w/matchlock, boy with pistol, farmer with fowler). It seems this era is neglected in favor of its bookends... :-(

 

[Desertkiwi]

Thats right.... but we do have a mutual interest here in Western Australia with Rhode Island.... thats where in 1983 AUSTRALIA II won the America's Cup from the NY Yatch Club and brought 'the Auld Mug' down under.

Then in 1987 here in Fremantle, it was won back, but this time by the San Diego YC. I was there watching the racing and it was a most exciting time in the old port. The yacht is now in the WA Maritime Museum, and well worth a visit.

John

What a great thread......please keep it going. Really interesting stuff guys thanks heaps for sharing ya knowledge.

Yeah John I think us kiwi's rode in on your shirt tails again and now seem to have developed an odd obsession with the Auld Mug, regardless it was great to see the cup won and brought down under. Cheers Toddy

 

[theBaron]

I'm mistaken about Imrie-Risley; it's the Rhode Island train of artillery that they modeled. However, since the cap is very similar, it would be possible to take their American rifleman casting, which depicts the hunting shirt, and use the head from a Rhode Island artilleryman, to make the infantry figure.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Napoleon1er]

I'm mistaken about Imrie-Risley; it's the Rhode Island train of artillery that they modeled. However, since the cap is very similar, it would be possible to take their American rifleman casting, which depicts the hunting shirt, and use the head from a Rhode Island artilleryman, to make the infantry figure.

Prost!
Brad

The Provedence Companies of the United Train of Artillery, or UTA for short is our name. Both UTA with our reg. brown and red coats, and the Rohde Ispand light inf., with their white LIGHT INFANTRY CUT COATS, NOT HUNTING FROCKS, have the leather liberty cap style helmet. Take this from a person whi spent the weekend with some guys who have spent the last THIRTY YEARS reasearching UTA, and other RI units.

 

[theBaron]

The Provedence Companies of the United Train of Artillery, or UTA for short is our name. Both UTA with our reg. brown and red coats, and the Rohde Ispand light inf., with their white LIGHT INFANTRY CUT COATS, NOT HUNTING FROCKS, have the leather liberty cap style helmet. Take this from a person whi spent the weekend with some guys who have spent the last THIRTY YEARS reasearching UTA, and other RI units.

THANKS FOR THE CLARIFICATION!

Prost!
Brad

 

[Napoleon1er]

Not to be annoying, just advocating my own unit correction:
United Companies of the Provedence train of Artillery.