35009 - U.S. Militia Officer, 1808-16 K&C Life of Jesus Army regulations specified that the

Army regulations specified that the hat should be adorned with a brass device and a wool hat cord denoting the branch of service: sky blue for infantry

at the end of the day

Union soldiers were issued a sack coat (Army Regulations called these “Recruit Coats”)

becoming one of the youngest aviators in the Navy

Three more tankers is various relaxed off duty poses

35009 - U.S. Militia Officer, 1808-16 K&C Life of Jesus Army regulations specified that theCaptain Fisher represents the typical U. S. militia captain of the early 19th century Federal Regency period. Militia service was required of all able bodied men between the ages of 16 and 45. While extensively for the defense of the local communities, militias were often also a powerful social and political force within those communities. Militia musters were required at minimum of twice a year to practice drilling as a Regiment but some towns held