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Caption: Grenadier private's coatee, possibly of the 3rd Battalion of the Quebec Militia, circa 1803-1815

The crescent-shaped ‘wings’ with fringes at the end of the shoulders of a coatee denoted the elite companies, the grenadiers being distinguished by a small red grenade on black. This item is possibly the earliest uniform of a Canadian Militia enlisted man known to exist. (Canadian War Museum.)