Revolutionary War/George Washington ping list alert. Interesting story.
I suppose since I am not a historian, that is the reason I don’t see a huge amount of significance on the existence of the sash.
As part of the military, it’s not surprising that there would have been several sashes, braids, tassels, Bas-Relief buttons, epaulettes and medals put on display from time to time.
Seems like maybe George Washington himself, stopped wearing it, because it seemed to be too much like the uniforms of the troops Americans were fighting.
I have always loved that story...it seemed to encapsulate what kind of man George Washington was.
When friends of a Civil War Brigadier General approached me to find a home for their ancestor's uniform, I decided to contact my friend who is the curator at the Marine Museum at Parris Island. He is not only a historian of Marine history, but he has actively researched, taught, lectured, and written books on the War. And since the Battle of Honey Hill, S.C. in which this specific officer was wounded, took place less than 3 hours from Parris Island, I decided that the Marine Museum would be the best place for it. They already had a diorama of the Battle of Honey Hill, and the uniform would only add to the display. I had originally thought of contacting The Smithsonian, or one of the museums in Massachusetts (the officer was born in Dedham, and served in Mass. infantry units), but decided that S.C. would be the best place because it wouldn't be hidden away in a drawer somewhere, forgotten, and never seen by the public.
Revolution wouldn't have taken so long if he wore a cape.
I thought at first glance that someone had ripped off George’s stash.
Speed reading is not my friend.