Did you know the reproduction uniforms worn by the
#FortHenry Guard are patterned after the uniforms worn by infantry and artillery soldiers of the British Army of 1867?
Unlike today, soldiers under the rank of Serjeant were not permitted to own civilian clothing. This was believed to deter the soldier from deserting (which was a serious problem!). With only their army uniform to wear, a soldier would be more easily identified as being truant if they tried to desert.
