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    Western Uniforms - Part Naming —Willy Tschager
   hi, being from "old europa" I'm not fit enough to sort out american uniforms from the last century. could somebody please help me out naming these parts: (3 URLs) they are all yankees, right? (URL) 973px41 looks like general custer (URL) 973px42 is (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.western, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
   
        Re: Western Uniforms - Part Naming —Andrew Westrate
     (...) I don't really know about U.S. Calvary uniforms either, but these names sound good to me. The only suggestion I have it to use "Union" instead of "Yankee". Andy (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
    
         Re: Western Uniforms - Part Naming —George Edward Godwin
     (...) Actually I would suggest the most correct description would be: Minifig Torso - U.S. Cavalry (General) Minifig Torso - U.S. Cavalry (Officer) Minifig Torso - U.S. Cavalry (Soldier) But then I am a history nut who just noticed this post. I have (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
   
        Re: Western Uniforms - Part Naming —Bob Parker
     (...) No. Based on Lego's use of Indians (i.e. Native Americans) in the Western theme, they are not Union ("Yankee" can be meant as a disparaging slang word for Americans from Northern states and should not be used) troops. Union Troops fought in (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
   
        Re: Western Uniforms - Part Naming —Steve Bliss
     (...) Looking at all the replies in this thread, I recommend a streamlined version of George's suggestions (with appropriate LDraw decorations): 973pw1.dat Minifig Torso with US Cavalry General Pattern 973pw2.dat Minifig Torso with US Cavalry (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
   
        Re: Western Uniforms - Part Naming —Franklin W. Cain
     Willy, I'm sorry for not replying before now (and yes, I did receive your email; mea culpa), but I've been fighting off yet another massive sinue infection. The "good" news is, I got the antibiotics from the doctor this time *before* the infection (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
    
         Re: Western Uniforms - Part Naming —Franklin W. Cain
     [edit] (...) [/edit] (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
   
        Re: Western Uniforms - Part Naming —Willy Tschager
   (...) many thx for all your input, especially to franklin for the keywords - it'll save a lot of time. w. <www.holly-wood.it> (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
 

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