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Costumes

A guardsman of the Marquis de Tracy, between 1665 and 1667

Caption: A guardsman of the Marquis de Tracy, between 1665 and 1667

This section is a collection of artists' reconstructions of some of the uniforms of French, Canadian and British military units that served in present-day Canada during the period 1650-1755.

Additional Images

Soldier of the British independent companies in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, between 1698 and 1717
Soldier from Gibbon's Regiment of Foot in Newfoundland, 1697-98
Soldier of the régiment suisse de Karrer, around 1725
Soldier dressed for a winter campaign, between 1690 and 1700
Sergeant of the Compagnies franches de la Marine of Acadia and Plaisance, between 1701 and 1713
Officer of the Compagnies franches de la Marine in New France, circa 1735
Reserve militia companies, 1752
Sergeant of the Compagnies franches de la Marine of Canada, 1701-1716
Soldier of the Compagnies franches de la Marine in New France, circa 1740
Gunner of the 'train of artillery' in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, 1700-1716
Drummer of the régiment suisse de Karrer, around 1745