Military Heritage Weekend

[Jack7171]

The Clinton Red Mill and Village held its annual Military Heritage weekend event on April 1st-2nd and the displays and participants were great! There were Vietnam, WW2, Rev War, Civil War and a few misc reenactors sprinkled in. Great displays, live cannon, musket and rifle firing. Being in NJ, the weapons were big questions, especially since NJ recently implemented much tougher laws, the chief of police and mayor were more than gracious and accommodating and the live firing, in town, went off without a hitch. I did the Civil War exhibit, taking an entire floor of the historic museum. I tried to recreate soldiers "occupying" the Mill. The details are definitely not 100%, do the thread counters will be able to pick apart my improper uniforms, but it was done on a whim, unexpectedly and 99% of the visitors had no clue, but enjoyed it. I displayed rifles, pistols, carbines, soldiers belongings, field desk, camp area, cooking area and relic displays. Aside from a few accent pieces, most everything is authentic ACW or in the case of civilian items,as period correct as I could.

 

[scooter748driver]

Wow! Great pics and looks like just a fantastic display! Are all those items yours?

 

[Jack7171]

Wow! Great pics and looks like just a fantastic display! Are all those items yours?

Thank you! And yes

 

[bankerpapaw]

The Clinton Red Mill and Village held its annual Military Heritage weekend event on April 1st-2nd and the displays and participants were great! There were Vietnam, WW2, Rev War, Civil War and a few misc reenactors sprinkled in. Great displays, live cannon, musket and rifle firing. Being in NJ, the weapons were big questions, especially since NJ recently implemented much tougher laws, the chief of police and mayor were more than gracious and accommodating and the live firing, in town, went off without a hitch. I did the Civil War exhibit, taking an entire floor of the historic museum. I tried to recreate soldiers "occupying" the Mill. The details are definitely not 100%, do the thread counters will be able to pick apart my improper uniforms, but it was done on a whim, unexpectedly and 99% of the visitors had no clue, but enjoyed it. I displayed rifles, pistols, carbines, soldiers belongings, field desk, camp area, cooking area and relic displays. Aside from a few accent pieces, most everything is authentic ACW or in the case of civilian items,as period correct as I could.View attachment 469180View attachment 469181View attachment 469182View attachment 469183View attachment 469184View attachment 469185View attachment 469186View attachment 469187View attachment 469188View attachment 469189View attachment 469190View attachment 469191View attachment 469192View attachment 469193View attachment 469194View attachment 469195

View attachment 469196

Very nice. Thanks for the photos!!!

 

[scooter748driver]

Thank you! And yes

you should open your own museum!

 

[Jack7171]

you should open your own museum!

I'd love to! Maybe after a few more uniforms lol

 

[captaindrew]

Well done, very nice presentation, thanks for sharing it with us

 

[Jack7171]

Well done, very nice presentation, thanks for sharing it with us

My pleasure!