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First Maryland Regiment, official headquarters, Fort Frederick, Maryland, circa 1960-1980

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Summary:First Maryland Regiment, Official Headquarters, Fort Frederick, Maryland, circa 1960-1980. Caption reads: "This group of First Maryland Regiment Revolutionary War Soldiers are standing at rest in one of the four bastions at Fort Frederick. The uniforms as shown from L to R are Sergeant, red stripe on shoulder — Drummer, wears uniform coat of opposite color of Infantry — Officer, Lieutenant, red sash across body means he is on duty. Pole arm is a Spontoon and indicates rank of an officer. —Color, bears 13 star 13 stripe flag and is an exact copy of the original in the State House, Annapolis, Md. Large black and gold colonial Maryland flag. — Private, rear view shows First Md. Regiment knapsack. — Private, in early War uniform (1775-1778) and is a Hunting Shirt made of linen." Postcard number: ICS-74406-2.
Provider:Kelley's Studio
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:Hagerstown
Temporal subject: 1951-1960
1961-1970
1971-1980
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:Big Pool
Topical subjects:Historical reenactments
Fort Frederick State Park (Md.)
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:War, Military
Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:unknown
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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