The 2nd Footguards - The Coldstream Guards 1685 Uniform Referance From "Origin and services of the Coldstream Guards" by Colonel Mac Kinnon The First & 2nd regiment of His Majesties Foot Guards The officers of this first Regiment of foot Guards (consisting of 24 companies, and two companies of grenadiers) were exceedingly richly habited
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Pikeman
History An ancient weapon, the pikeman provided the main defensive arm of the infantry. Closely ranked together and thrusting forward an impenetrable bristle of sharpened spearheads, a well trained and sturdy pike division could see off the most gallant of cavalry charges, protecting musketeers from attack. Pikemen would also be used as