Confederate Uniform Guidelines

[ezra parker]

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

[1stMaine]

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?

[Scott Sheets]

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.

[Who_is_Sammy]

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.

[rmilstead]

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.

https://www.libertyrifles.org/research/uniforms-equipment/confederate-tents

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