Hello all,
I have been researching Illinois jackets for a few years now, combing through all the pictures I can find of Illinois soldiers wearing them. There is a website dedicated to Illinois regiments and soldiers and there are quite a few pictures of men wearing these garments. However, one detail eludes me. Were the epaulets and belt loops lined underneath with cloth or were they simply just blue flannel? I just acquired a militia jacket and the loops have a white cotton backing on them and I was contemplating removing them if they were not accurate. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. As always, you fellas come through with valuable information.
Sincerely,
Matthew Cassady
Pvt. 104th Illinois Vol. Inf.
I have been researching Illinois jackets for a few years now, combing through all the pictures I can find of Illinois soldiers wearing them. There is a website dedicated to Illinois regiments and soldiers and there are quite a few pictures of men wearing these garments. However, one detail eludes me. Were the epaulets and belt loops lined underneath with cloth or were they simply just blue flannel? I just acquired a militia jacket and the loops have a white cotton backing on them and I was contemplating removing them if they were not accurate. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. As always, you fellas come through with valuable information.
Sincerely,
Matthew Cassady
Pvt. 104th Illinois Vol. Inf.
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