While waiting on the website to get up, I want to put the guidelines up here. Some company commanders will issue more strict guidelines for their individual companies.
Clothing
Coats jean, cassimere, satinette construction with hand sewn buttonholes at a minimum.
1. Frock coats
2. Commutation shell jackets
3. Civilian Sack Coats
4. Overshirts. Gray, brown, etc. NO RED OVERSHIRTS
NO DEPOT JACKETS. Period. None.
Pants jean, cassimere, satinette construction with hand sewn buttonholes at a minimum.
1. Military pattern
2. Civilian pattern
NO federal sky blue trousers will be allowed.
Shoes
1. Civilian pattern shoes
2. Confederate Issue Shoes
3. Infantry Boots
4. Federal Brogans- Last Choice
Headgear
1. Civilian slouch hat
2. CS kepi
Quality Hats are expected for all events
Shirts
1. Civilian pattern shirt made of woven material with 3/8 inch bone, china, or mother of pearl buttons
2. CS issue shirt
Drawers Canton flannel or cotton muslin / osnaburg of military or civilian pattern
Socks - Woven wool or cotton socks with natural colors. NO elastic or rag wool socks-
Accoutrements
Cartridge Boxes
1. CS issue boxes preferably something early war western theater Magee and George, Baton Rouge Arsenal, etc.
2. English Import Cartridge Box
3. US Issue Cartridge Box
Cap pouches
1. CS issue cap pouches same as cartridge boxes
2. English Import Cap Box
3. US Cap Box
Belt
1. Fork Tongue Frame Belt
2. Georgia Frame Belt
3. English Import Belt
No Federal Belts allowed.
Bayonet scabbards
1. CS issue
2. English Import Scabbard
3. Federal scabbards- strongly discouraged, but if you lack a CS scabbard these will be accepted.
Haversacks - Documented Confederate issue haversack of painted or unpainted cloth. No federal haversacks.
Canteen
1. CS tin drum
2. Documented pattern wooden drum canteen
Knapsacks
1. Mexican war
2. CS single bag including English Import Knapsacks
3. Militia hard packs
BEDROLLS are also allowed. NO Federal Bags,.
Long arms
1. 1853 Enfield
2. 1842 Springfield
4. 1855 Springfield, 1816/22 conversions
Blankets
1. Civilian coverlets or 2-piece blankets
2. CS issue blankets
Eyewear
1. Period frames only.
2. NO modern eyewear of ANY kind! (Contacts excluded)
Clothing
Coats jean, cassimere, satinette construction with hand sewn buttonholes at a minimum.
1. Frock coats
2. Commutation shell jackets
3. Civilian Sack Coats
4. Overshirts. Gray, brown, etc. NO RED OVERSHIRTS
NO DEPOT JACKETS. Period. None.
Pants jean, cassimere, satinette construction with hand sewn buttonholes at a minimum.
1. Military pattern
2. Civilian pattern
NO federal sky blue trousers will be allowed.
Shoes
1. Civilian pattern shoes
2. Confederate Issue Shoes
3. Infantry Boots
4. Federal Brogans- Last Choice
Headgear
1. Civilian slouch hat
2. CS kepi
Quality Hats are expected for all events
Shirts
1. Civilian pattern shirt made of woven material with 3/8 inch bone, china, or mother of pearl buttons
2. CS issue shirt
Drawers Canton flannel or cotton muslin / osnaburg of military or civilian pattern
Socks - Woven wool or cotton socks with natural colors. NO elastic or rag wool socks-
Accoutrements
Cartridge Boxes
1. CS issue boxes preferably something early war western theater Magee and George, Baton Rouge Arsenal, etc.
2. English Import Cartridge Box
3. US Issue Cartridge Box
Cap pouches
1. CS issue cap pouches same as cartridge boxes
2. English Import Cap Box
3. US Cap Box
Belt
1. Fork Tongue Frame Belt
2. Georgia Frame Belt
3. English Import Belt
No Federal Belts allowed.
Bayonet scabbards
1. CS issue
2. English Import Scabbard
3. Federal scabbards- strongly discouraged, but if you lack a CS scabbard these will be accepted.
Haversacks - Documented Confederate issue haversack of painted or unpainted cloth. No federal haversacks.
Canteen
1. CS tin drum
2. Documented pattern wooden drum canteen
Knapsacks
1. Mexican war
2. CS single bag including English Import Knapsacks
3. Militia hard packs
BEDROLLS are also allowed. NO Federal Bags,.
Long arms
1. 1853 Enfield
2. 1842 Springfield
4. 1855 Springfield, 1816/22 conversions
Blankets
1. Civilian coverlets or 2-piece blankets
2. CS issue blankets
Eyewear
1. Period frames only.
2. NO modern eyewear of ANY kind! (Contacts excluded)
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