The First Mad River Light Artillery represents all the soldiers of Early America, who fought and suffered to bring Liberty to this land, and whose sacrifices and hardships enabled us to enjoy the lives we all live today. Therefore, the possession of appropriate clothing for militia service is all that is required of members of the FMRLA. However, we do have uniform guidelines for those wishing to portray Regular Artillery, or Regular Infantry attached to the artillery crew, for the American Revolution period.
The artillerymen wear a blue coat, of Continental Army cut, faced and lined scarlet, with brass buttons, and no lace (the uniform coat of the 4th Continental Artillery). They wear white small clothes (waistcoat and breeches), and a black cocked hat (most laced yellow, for the artillery, but some unlaced). The Regular Infantry attached to serve with the gun wear blue coats, of Continental Army cut, faced red, lined white, with buttons of pewter. The infantry also wear white small clothes, and a black cocked hat (laced white or unlaced). Any appropriate period footwear is acceptable for field service.We also have uniform guidelines for service as regulars during the other periods which we portray, but it is advised that those who join work first on a Revolutionary War uniform, as most of our events are of that era, or immediately after.