Danish Artillery uniforms

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Danish Artillery uniforms

Post by Anonymous » Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:01 pm

One last GNW question - was the Danish Artillery of the GNW honestly dressed in Violet coats with green facings, as suggested on the Northern Wars site? This seems a very expensive colour to be in mass use in this way, a cheap purple dye not being commercially produced until the Industrial Revolution.
Have I misread the article?
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Post by Mats » Tue Mar 20, 2007 4:52 pm

Mmm... "touché" Rob, it wasn't until 1856 that purple dye was synthesised, and could be cheaply produced. Maybe Dan Schorr can shed some light on this matter.

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Post by barr7430 » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:01 pm

Indeed I am impressed by both of your extensive knowledge of fabric production techniques. Is there no end to the sagacity of wargamers across the world??? :lol:
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