
Uniforms - Weird Hats of The Civil War | Ranks, Uniforms, …
Jul 30, 2024 · Great insight on the use of the chapeau de bras and fore-aft bicorne, RedRover! Though these Civil War era ones look quite snazzy, I must say that my favorite US military bicorne is the one that was used by the army during the War of 1812. Illustration showing two officers with some US riflemen:
Uniforms - Share Your Favorite Civil War Uniforms! | Ranks, …
Jul 30, 2024 · And if you've read my post about the gray early war uniforms of the 2nd Wisconsin of the Iron Brigade, you'll know that I like that uniform a lot, as well as the famous "black hat" uniform: View attachment 528380 View attachment 528381 In conclusion, if a federal uniform includes a cool hat and a pair of gaiters, I like it!
Italian inspired Civil War uniforms.
Feb 28, 2023 · The second war of Italian independence and the American civil war were fought practically in the same years. The similarities between the Italian uniforms of 1860 and those of the American civil war of 1861 were many, equipment and uniforms were practically the same: Kepì-Forage Cap, HaveLock, Gaiters, Shirt, Uniform Coat-Jacket with full colored collar and …
Uniforms Wearing American Revolution style uniforms during the …
Aug 25, 2012 · One of the more unusual Civil War era uniforms are the militia uniforms of the Continental Army style. These "Old Seventy-Sixers" uniforms could be found in both the North and South. Often the wearing of this style of uniform was considered part of the Nativist movement which tried to limit the political power of immigrants.
Civil War shakos | Ranks, Uniforms, Clothing, & Gear
Mar 3, 2024 · For Civil War relics, I recently lost an auction for an excavated CSA wishbone buckle by just a few cents. Now I'm eyeing a French Revolution saber and 1810 pattern shako plate for my Napoleonic French collection, and I'm praying they don't go before I've got the funds to pick them up haha
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Jun 5, 2023 · C & D Jarnagin Sutlery provides, to the reenacting community, quality Civil War uniforms and civilian clothing, French and Indian War Uniforms, Revolutionary War Uniforms, War of 1812 Uniforms, Mexican War Uniforms, shoes, leather goods, tin, etc. for Men 1750 1776 1779 1812 1830 1840 1860 1861...
Revisiting Union uniforms | Ranks, Uniforms, Clothing, & Gear
May 9, 2024 · Many of the uniforms found with them today have been put there by previous owners, particularly artillery and cavalry jackets, most of which are surplus. You need to remember that the most prevalent field uniform for all of the three major branches was the ubiquitous sack coat and I have yet to see scales on that piece of uniform cloth, but I'm ...
Mississippi uniforms | Relic Hunting & Collecting - American Civil …
Aug 25, 2012 · At one point U.S. Army rifle regiment wore green uniforms but this had ended long before the Civil War. The tradition contained for a while in the state militias. I have the following Confederate units wearing green, however most were early war militia uniforms. Virginia Alexandria Rifles, 6th Bn Virginia Volunteers green frock
Uniforms in Florida at the start of the Civil War
Mar 13, 2017 · As with other states, volunteer militia companies wore a variety of individual dress uniforms, which would have been replaced by fatigue uniforms for active service. On 8 February an act was passed empowering the Governor 'to adopt a State Uniform, which shall be distinctive in character, with such variations for the different grades and arms ...
Uniforms - Union Engineers and Pioneers | Ranks, Uniforms, …
Mar 3, 2024 · All applicants were selected by a vote of a board of officers. Civil Engineers, artificers and students were actively sought. With over 250 men applying the board was able to be selective and this company should be considered elite. All members regardless of rank were to receive uniforms of superior material to include frock coats and not ...