Accoutrement Collection

Confederate Knapsack
3501334 Confederate Knapsack; Private Collection; (add.info.: South Carolina Confederate soldier's painted cloth and leather knapsack taken at Port Royal, 1861); © Don Troiani

American Revolution- Seven Years War, British soldier's tin canteen
3501351 American Revolution- Seven Years War, British soldier's tin canteen; Private Collection; (add.info.: British soldier's kidney shaped tin canteen or water bottle with shoulder cord c)

Union Officer's Haversack
3501333 Union Officer's Haversack; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union officer's haversack from the 45th Massachusetts Regiment); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

American Civil War, Rifleman's cartridge box from Gettysburg
3073327 American Civil War, Rifleman's cartridge box from Gettysburg; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union rifleman's cartridge box found on the Gettysburg battlefield shortly after)

Sketches at the Royal Military Exhibition (litho)
1627091 Sketches at the Royal Military Exhibition (litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Royal Military Exhibition)

The Capture of Escalette, 18th November 1676 (black ink & mapping pen with w / c on paper)
449361 The Capture of Escalette, 18th November 1676 (black ink & mapping pen with w/c on paper) by Bonnet, Sylvain (fl.1672-92); 49.2x37.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

La Reunion carpenter tools (steel and wood)
DHS212793 La Reunion carpenter tools (steel and wood) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas

The New Method of Carrying the Cavalry Rifle, a Corporal of the Queens Bays with the New Accoutrement (b / w photo)
1629235 The New Method of Carrying the Cavalry Rifle, a Corporal of the Queens Bays with the New Accoutrement (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Designs for carnival costumes, French 19th century (engraving)
5669868 Designs for carnival costumes, French 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG; French, out of copyright

Studies of Military Accoutrements: a study for The Battle of Waterloo
XYC158558 Studies of Military Accoutrements: a study for The Battle of Waterloo (oil on board) by Jones, George (1786-1869); 42.5x52.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Itinerant doorstep peddlar / seller of accoutrement for sewing
Itinerant doorstep peddlar/seller of accoutrement for sewing. Date: 1920s

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Explore the evolution of military accoutrements through the ages, from intricately detailed sketches at the Royal Military Exhibition to the practical tools of the La Reunion carpenter. Witness the transformation of cavalry rifles with the introduction of new accoutrements, as seen in a black-and-white photograph of a corporal from the Queens Bays. Delve into the whimsical world of 19th-century French carnival costumes, captured in engravings, and study the meticulous designs for the Battle of Waterloo. Even an itinerant doorstep peddler selling accoutrements for sewing holds a piece of history in his hands. Francisco de Goya's Los Caprichos offers a satirical take on human folly, including depictions of people adorned with unusual accoutrements. Each artifact tells a story, providing a glimpse into the past and the enduring allure of military history.