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  • Confederate Uniform Guidelines

    Confederate Uniform Guidelines for Last Letter Home

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    Jackets:
    1. Columbus Depot
    2. Atlanta Depot
    3. Montgomery
    4. 4 button Jackets
    5. Frocks and Civilian coats extremely limited

    Pants:
    1. Confederate Issue
    2. Civilian
    No Federal Trousers allowed

    Shirts
    1. CS Issue Shirt
    2. Civilian

    Drawers
    1. CS Issue
    2. Civilian

    Footwear
    1. CS Issue boots or bootees
    2. Civilian boots or shoes
    3. Federal, as a last resort

    Headwear
    1. Period correct civilian hat
    2. Kepi of correct materials and construction

    Weapons
    1. 1853 Type 3 Enfield
    2. 1854 Austrian Lorenz
    3. 1855/61 Springfield

    Knapsacks
    1. Isaac & Campbell
    2. Mex War style CS pack
    3. CS Single Bag pack
    4. Bedroll

    Blankets
    1. Documented CS pattern
    2. Civilian pattern blanket
    3. Extremely limited, Federal

    Groundcloth’s
    1. Painted Cloth
    2. Federal Gum Blanket, Limited Use

    Canteen
    1. Documented tin or wood CS canteen
    2. Extremely limited, Federal

    Haversack:
    Documented painted or plain CS haversack. NO Floral or crazy material haversack, NO federal Haversacks.

    Waist Belts:
    The following are all acceptable in no particular order
    Roller Buckle, GA Frame, Fork Tongue, CS Clip Corner, Atlanta Arsenal, English, LA plate.

    Cartridge Box, Cap Pouch, Bayonet Scabbard
    The following are acceptable in no particular order

    Atlanta Arsenal, Any documented CS Western Pattern, Painted cloth patterns
    Sean Cowger
    Co.B 36th Illinois Vols

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    Re: Confederate Uniform Guidelines

    Sounds easily doable. My only concern is that all I have right now is either a Richmond Rifle, or a '61 Springfield. I'll acquire an Enfield if I can, but not sure it'll be doable right now,

    Also....... tentage? CS issue fly tents or just go without?
    Tim Kindred
    Medical Mess
    Solar Star Lodge #14
    Bath, Maine

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    • #3
      Re: Confederate Uniform Guidelines

      Hi Tim,

      Your Richmond or Springfield will be just fine. We'd prefer CS Fly tents, I forgot to add those to the list. Thanks for the reminder and questions.
      Scott Sheets
      Joliet, IL

      36th Illinois
      Dirty Shirts

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      • #4
        Re: Confederate Uniform Guidelines

        Hello Scott,

        I'm rather new to this forum and trying to get an idea of how to de-farb my impression. What exactly is a fly tent? Would the cavalry have used them or only infantry?

        Thank you in advance.
        Duncan Stephenson

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        • #5
          Re: Confederate Uniform Guidelines

          Duncan,
          Here is a link to an article posted under the "Uniforms and Equipment Research" section on the Liberty Rifles website.


          You may also find other informative information there as well as you refine your impression.
          Good luck!

          Dick Milstead
          Company of Military Historians
          Hardaway's Battery
          Liberty Rifles
          Richard Milstead

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