After rushing and posting my pictures of the 13th on line I received a email from an friend. He pointed out that there was a reference to the 13th wearing brown faced buff coats. In addition I found a reference in Richardson's Standards and Colors of the American Revolution that the 13th had a regimental color.
So, what to do! Naturally this is the type of thing which would only bother myself. So I have very carefully repainted the coats with buff facings. A pain in the neck job but one I am very satisfied with.
Now, as to the regimental colors. Washington's advice for how colors should be for 1776 regiments suggested a regimental color in the facing color of the regiment paired with a Grand Union flag. I have two different companies who make flags kind enough to assist me with this So I will follow Washington's suggestion. Once I get the correct flag I will post it.
So, here is my reconstruction of the 13th incorporating the better reference materials supplied. In this hobby of ours we need only please ourselves. But I do like to try and get things right.
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