
	Uniform and clothing of the Ordnance between 1685 and 1720 The Ordnance in Ireland, 1688-90
	Uniform	Worn by
	Blue coats lined orange Orange waistcoats Blue breeches Blue stockings Blue caps, embroidered with a shovel on the front	Pioneers
	Blue coats lined orange baize, with brass buttons Hats with orange silk galloon	Gunners Matrosses Tradesmen
	Grey coats lined orange	Carters
	The Ordnance in Flanders, 1695-97
	Uniform	Worn by
	Red coats lined blue Grey breeches White stockings Red cloth caps faced with blue	Pioneers
	Crimson coats, lined and faced blue, brass buttons Blue cloth waistcoats with sleeves and brass buttons Blue breeches Blue stockings Black hats edged with gold Gauntlet gloves	Gunners Matrosses
	Crimson coats, lined and faced blue, brass buttons, narrow gold galloon to the cuffs and pocket flaps, and down the front of the coat Blue cloth waistcoats with sleeves and brass buttons Blue stockings Black hats with gold scalloped lace edging Gauntlet gloves	Sergeants Corporals (silver instead of gold lace)
	Of Malborough's Train in 1703 the "Entry Book of Bills" reads:- Large Surtout Coat of crimson cloth, lined with blue shallon & brass buttons, with pocketts for Sergeants, Corporalls, Gunners and Pontoon menn.....................................................96 (sets). Large Surtout Coat of red cloth, lined with blue shallon & brass buttons, with pocketts for Sergeants, Matrosses and Pioneers..............................................................................70 (sets).