The King's Life Guard of Foote
being the regimental & reconstructed history of
King Charles I's own regiment in the English Civil War.


The Reconstructed Regiment: Soldiers
King's Lifeguard Pikemand & Musketeer

Uniform:
'Madder' red wool soldier's coat lined in white wool.
'Madder' red wool breeches and Montero Cap. Coat and breeches buttons are made of the same wool cloth covered over bits of leather.
Linen shirt, white wool stockings and optional white or gray oversocks, plus proper style shoes.

In addition soldiers were issued with a leather baldric and scabbard for their sword, and a leather snapsack for belongings (wool blanket, eat ware & personal items). Optional leather gauntlets, but required for fencing skirmish.

Armor:
Armor is optional for pikemen (soldier's choice), but would be a English pikepot and Corslet (breast/back/tassets, no gorget), all blackened as per contemporary documentation.

A leather jerkin (inferior buff-coat) is only to be worn for fencing skirmishing as safety protection by any soldier in lieu of a fencing jacket hidden under one's uniform.

Weapons:
Pikemen – Ash pikes with metal points and cheek pieces.
Musketeers – Matchlock musket and rest with appropriate bandolier of charges.
All soldiers – Simple style soldier's sword.


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