Flashes

[Derek Conley]

Sounds like a fable to me. I don't think the "modern" flashes were worn in colonial times; rather garters that tied were used and the bows would have been more on the side to begin with

I don't believe the post states they ever were.

My assumption is that this line: "The British standard for the wear of flashes, is that the front edge be along the center of the shin.", is referring to modern regs.