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Report a Mistake- Object Number 19790001-006
- Event War of 1812
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer --
- Date Made Circa 1775
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada, Province / Territory - Quebec
- Category Personal artifacts
- Sub-category Clothing, outerwear
- Department Dress and Insignia
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1770/01/01
- Latest 1780/12/31
- Materials Mammal wool, Silkworm silk
- Rank COMMISSIONED OFFICER
- Service Component Quebec Militia
- Unit 3rd Battalion
- Measurements Length 84.5 cm, Width 42.0 cm
- Caption Quebec City Militia Officer's Uniform
- Additional Information This uniform belonged to an officer of the 3rd Battalion, Quebec City Militia, which served alongside British regulars as part of the city's garrison. The 1775 on the buttons commemorates the battalion's previous service defending Quebec during the American Revolution.