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
CG.jpg
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
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