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You are invited to take part in the 1st Battalion of the Progressive Brigade that is being put together for the BGA Gettysburg. On June 27-30, 2013.
The Iron Brigade Impression for this battalion will be the 24th Michigan. It is being commanded by Will Eichler and one of the wing commanders will be Pat Craddock. There will be rations issued at the brigade level, sleeping on arms, preservation effort is in the works specifically for this battalion and other must have plans for a good adjunct are coming together.
This site has the info you need such as staff, company info, history and more for the battalion. The researched uniform standards are posted below for your convenience.
http://unionreenactor.com/1stregiment.html
Registration is being handled on the brigade level here:
https://sites.google.com/site/wester...e/registration
We are looking for a couple more good company commanders to raise a company. If you are interested and have the support please contact me. The goal is 5-6 25 man companies plus staff.
Any questions please let me know.
Jeremy Bevard
Adjutant, 24th Michigan “recreated”
Uniform Guidelines
Uniform and Equipment: The 24th Michigan was a member unit of the Iron Brigade, but a late comer to the unit, and consequently had a different uniform in some slight ways to the rest of the brigade.
Hats: The 24th was issued M1858 Dress “Hardee” hats on 23 May, 1863, meaning they had those hats for a little over a month before the battle. There is no evidence that they were issued any hat brass at the same time, though there is ample evidence that they would have been wearing the First Division, First Corps badge of a red circle or “full moon” as it was sometimes referred to by the troops in the corps. This hat was a special point to the unit, as they hadn’t been able to procure any from army supply prior to this point, and it was the indentifying mark of the brigade.
1. Hardee Hat - lightly trimmed if desired. All men will be offered cloth corp badges provided by regimental staff.
Coats: Returns show fatigue blouses and frock coats in even proportation; approximately 50% of the unit would have had frocks. There is a large amount of evidence to the use of both in the 24th through photos.
1. Fatigue Blouse
2. Frock Coat
Trousers: All photographic and written evidence points to the men of the unit having light blue infantry pattern trowsers.
1. Sky blue Enlisted trousers
Shirt:
1. Military Issue wool shirt - depot produced or contract variant
2. Properly constructed civilian shirt of cotton, linen or wool
Knapsacks: Colonel Morrow was specifically directed to drop packs before going into battle on 1 Jul, an order he chose to ignore. Consequently, we know that the men not only had Federal packs, but that they were wearing them during the fighting on 1 Jul, and that the survivors would have had them on 2 Jul on Culps Hill.
Rifles: The 24th Michigan received M1861 Springfield Rifled Muskets when it was armed and entered service. Its ordnance returns for the Fredericksburg Campaign reflect its use of these weapons, with no exceptions.
1. M1861 Springfield
2. M1863 Springfield
3. M1853 Enfield
Please avoid any .69 caliber weapons or Lorenz's.
Colors: The 24th Michigan had a 9 man color guard at Gettysburg, with 1 sergeant and 8 corporals. They were custodians of one national flag, produced by Tiffany and Co, and presented to the regiment in Detroit, prior to departing for the war. The regiment was without a regimental flag at this time. All members of the color guard were killed or wounded in the engagement. We are working on and hopefully should have the use of reproduced 24th Michigan flag.
You are invited to take part in the 1st Battalion of the Progressive Brigade that is being put together for the BGA Gettysburg. On June 27-30, 2013.
The Iron Brigade Impression for this battalion will be the 24th Michigan. It is being commanded by Will Eichler and one of the wing commanders will be Pat Craddock. There will be rations issued at the brigade level, sleeping on arms, preservation effort is in the works specifically for this battalion and other must have plans for a good adjunct are coming together.
This site has the info you need such as staff, company info, history and more for the battalion. The researched uniform standards are posted below for your convenience.
http://unionreenactor.com/1stregiment.html
Registration is being handled on the brigade level here:
https://sites.google.com/site/wester...e/registration
We are looking for a couple more good company commanders to raise a company. If you are interested and have the support please contact me. The goal is 5-6 25 man companies plus staff.
Any questions please let me know.
Jeremy Bevard
Adjutant, 24th Michigan “recreated”
Uniform Guidelines
Uniform and Equipment: The 24th Michigan was a member unit of the Iron Brigade, but a late comer to the unit, and consequently had a different uniform in some slight ways to the rest of the brigade.
Hats: The 24th was issued M1858 Dress “Hardee” hats on 23 May, 1863, meaning they had those hats for a little over a month before the battle. There is no evidence that they were issued any hat brass at the same time, though there is ample evidence that they would have been wearing the First Division, First Corps badge of a red circle or “full moon” as it was sometimes referred to by the troops in the corps. This hat was a special point to the unit, as they hadn’t been able to procure any from army supply prior to this point, and it was the indentifying mark of the brigade.
1. Hardee Hat - lightly trimmed if desired. All men will be offered cloth corp badges provided by regimental staff.
Coats: Returns show fatigue blouses and frock coats in even proportation; approximately 50% of the unit would have had frocks. There is a large amount of evidence to the use of both in the 24th through photos.
1. Fatigue Blouse
2. Frock Coat
Trousers: All photographic and written evidence points to the men of the unit having light blue infantry pattern trowsers.
1. Sky blue Enlisted trousers
Shirt:
1. Military Issue wool shirt - depot produced or contract variant
2. Properly constructed civilian shirt of cotton, linen or wool
Knapsacks: Colonel Morrow was specifically directed to drop packs before going into battle on 1 Jul, an order he chose to ignore. Consequently, we know that the men not only had Federal packs, but that they were wearing them during the fighting on 1 Jul, and that the survivors would have had them on 2 Jul on Culps Hill.
Rifles: The 24th Michigan received M1861 Springfield Rifled Muskets when it was armed and entered service. Its ordnance returns for the Fredericksburg Campaign reflect its use of these weapons, with no exceptions.
1. M1861 Springfield
2. M1863 Springfield
3. M1853 Enfield
Please avoid any .69 caliber weapons or Lorenz's.
Colors: The 24th Michigan had a 9 man color guard at Gettysburg, with 1 sergeant and 8 corporals. They were custodians of one national flag, produced by Tiffany and Co, and presented to the regiment in Detroit, prior to departing for the war. The regiment was without a regimental flag at this time. All members of the color guard were killed or wounded in the engagement. We are working on and hopefully should have the use of reproduced 24th Michigan flag.
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