Other rank’s coat, 1st Foot Guards, c. 1773. Surviving uniforms from the 18th century are rare, and those of ordinary soldiers are even rarer. This is one of two identical uniform coats, held in the National Army Museum and the Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, the circumstances of whose creation and the reason for their preservation are unknown.Tumblr Regency, Historical Clothing, Century Clothing, Historical Costume, Military Fashion, British Army Uniform, 18th Century Clothing, Antique Clothing, British Uniforms