Equipment
A.
REQUIRED UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT
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1.
MUSKET
You may purchase any of the following muskets or rifle-musket
types:
Smoothbore
M1816/22 Springfield conversion musket, Cal .69
M1842 Springfield musket, Cal .69
Rifled
P1853
British Enfield 3-band rifle-musket, Cal .577
M1861 Springfield rifle-musket, Cal .58
1854 Austrian Lorenz rifle-musket, Cal .54 or .58
M1861 Richmond rifle-musket, Cal. 58
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1842 Springfield Musket
1816 Springfield Conversion Musket
1861 Springfield Rifle-Musket
1853 British Enfield Rifle-Musket |
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2.
BAYONET and SCABBARD
You will need a reproduction or original bayonet appropriate
for the musket you choose to purchase, along with the correct
pattern black leather bayonet scabbard. Scabbards for the Springfield
bayonet should be either the 2 rivet or sewn only pattern, but
the 7 rivet pattern is acceptable. Either Federal or Confederate
versions are acceptable. Scabbards for the 1816 and 1842 Springfield
bayonets used the sewn only or 2 rivet patterns.
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3.
CAP POUCH
Black U.S. M1850 cap pouches are recommended, but any early
or mid-war Federal or Confederate patterns are acceptable. It
should have wool inside and a loop to hold the nipple pick.
Enfield cap pouches are also acceptable.
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Shield Front and M1850 US Cap Pouches |
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Georgia Frame Buckle and Belt
US M1856 Waist Belt with Puppy Paw Plate |
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5.
CARTRIDGE BOX and SLING
For an 1816 or 1842 musket, a pattern of 1839 or pattern
of 1861 (69 cal round ball) cartridge box is recommended,
or a 69 cal. Confederate cartridge box. For an Enfield,
1861 Springfield, or 1861 Richmond rifle-musket; a pattern
of 1857 (58 cal) or pattern of 1861 (58 cal) cartridge
box is recommended, or an appropriate Confederate 58 cal
cartridge box. 69 caliber cartridge boxes are also acceptable
for use with a 58 caliber weapon. Every cartridge box
should have tins. A black sling can either be waxed or
bridle leather, or black "tarred" linen. Enfield
cartridges boxes are also acceptable.
Recommended
Vendors:
C
& D Jarnagin
Missouri
Boot & Shoe
Dell's
Leatherworks
Trans-Mississippi
Depot Co
Fall
Creek Sutlery
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1839 Cartridge Box (69 Cal)
1857 Cartridge Box (58 Cal) |
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HAVERSACK
A U.S. issue black tarred, early or mid-war pattern haversack
is acceptable, as are Federal canvas contract haversacks or
any Confederate pattern haversacks.
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CS Tin Drum Canteen
US M1858 Canteen
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8.
SHOES
U.S. issue M1851 Jefferson brogans (Black) with heel plates.
Black Confederate issued brogans are also acceptable.
Brogans do not come with heel plates and you will have
to tell the supplier that you would like plates installed.
Either pegged or sewn soles are acceptable.
No boots or brown/tan brogans!!!
Recommended
Vendors:
Mattimore
Harness
Missouri
Boot & Shoe
C
& D Jarnagin
Robert
Land Footwear
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US Pegged Sole Brogans
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Hand Knit Wool Socks
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Cotton Socks
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10.
HATS
Civilian pattern felt slouch hats in a period style and color.
Common colors were black, brown, or tan. It should have a ribbon
around the bottom of the crown, and a also around the edge of
the brim. Most hats have a lining in the crown. No brass
letters, numbers, or branch of service cords!!! Straw
hats are allowed, but please check with the captain before you
purchase one!
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Civilian Flat Top Bowler Style Hat
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US Issued "Hardee" Hat
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SHIRT
Period military or civilian pattern shirt with collar. It must
be of correct style and color/pattern, with glass, mother of
pearl, bone or pewter buttons. Plaid, checked or striped cotton
shirts, along with natural color cotton or osnaburg shirts are
preferred. Wool military issued shirts are also acceptable.
Printed or calico cloth was usually reserved for women's dresses
and was very rarely seen in the army, and those types of shirts
are therefore discouraged! No white shirts please!!!
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Cotton Civilian Pattern Shirt
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Wool US Issue Shirt
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12.
JACKET
Richmond Depot Type II Shell Jacket with Mississippi State
infantry buttons. Your jacket should have shoulder and
waist straps, but no branch of service trim or piping.
The jacket can be made from wool, jean wool, kersey or
satinette, and should be lined with osnaburg or cotton
drill. Mississippi buttons must be purchased separately.
Recommended colors are: Quartermaster Shop - Dark Richmond
Gray; or from County Cloth - Color K3.
Recommended
Vendors:
County
Cloth
The
Quartermaster Shop
W,
W & Company
C
& D Jarnagin (Mississippi State buttons)
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Richmond
Depot II Jacket
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13.
TROUSERS
The following style trousers are acceptable:
C.S.
Richmond Depot Foot Trousers (wool or jean wool)
C.S. Foot Trousers (wool or jean wool)
Civilian Trousers (wool, cotton jean or cotton)
Recommended colors: Trousers and jackets issued from the
government very rarely matched in color, so any shade
of gray or butternut wool or jean cloth is acceptable.
Civilian style trousers should be of a correct pattern
and colors. No Federal sky-blue/dark blue kersey
trousers!!!
Recommended
Vendors:
County
Cloth
W,
W & Company
Skillet
Licker
Carter
& Jasper Mercantile
The
Quartermaster Shop
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Confederate Jean Wool Trousers
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15.
PONCHO, GUM BLANKET or PAINTED GROUNDCLOTH
Federal issue black rubber
poncho and/or gum blanket, or a period correct painted groundcloth.
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US
Issue Gum Blanket |
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16.
BLANKET
Period pattern military issue wool blanket, period pattern cotton
or wool civilian blanket, or period correct pattern quilt.
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Confederate Wool Blanket
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US Issue Wool Blanket
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17.
MESS UTENSILS
You will need some kind of
eating utensils if you plan to eat with something other than
your hat and fingers! In practice, each soldier carries a tin
plate or canteen half, a tin cup or boiler, and a period fork,
knife, and spoon.
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Boiler,
Tin Cup, Canteen Half and Utensils |
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18.
EYE GLASSES
If you normally wear glasses, you will need to purchase some
authentic period frames and have prescription lenses made for
them. Another option is to wear contact lenses.
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