Help with a word on a register

[mark50]

Hello,

I was wondering whether anyone could help me with a document? It's a register for the Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900. The word I'm unsure of is "vilâge" Below this, most of the entries are "long" or "round"

It's probably really obvious, but my mind has gone a a bit blank 

Many thanks

Mark

[Ruskie]

I am not familiar with the service documents, but it looks like the headings refer to people's appearance. The word seems similar to Visage - might it refer to the shape of the face?

[Deskman]

I suggest Visage. Meaning face - in this case the shape of the face.
That f like symbol being archaic and known as a long, medial, or descending s.

[goldie61]

I agree it says 'Visage'. classic long 's'.

[Viktoria]

Yes the visage would be described as "round" or "long"  for example and perhaps would include any distinguishing features. Pre photograph days of course.
Viktoria.

[mark50]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for your replies, visage makes perfect sense.

Cheers,

Mark