(In order of preference)
Headgear:
M1858 Dress hat (incorrectly referred to as a Hardee)
Federal Forage Cap
Civilian slouch hat
Kepi or forage cap (plain)
Jackets:
Civilian sack coat
Federal fatigue blouse
Overshirt or battle shirt
Civilian or Military pattern Frock Coat
Plain commutation shell jacket
Federal Officer coat (limited numbers)
*NO Columbus Depot jackets
Trousers:
US pattern
Civilian pattern
Commutation-style jean wool trousers w/side-seam or mule-ear pockets
Shirts:
Federal issue (prefer 1851 domet flannel)
Confederate Quartermaster issue
Civilian style
Shoes:
Federal issue brogans
Federal issue boots
Civilian style shoe
Boots (two-piece body)
Overcoat:
Federal foot or mounted pattern
Civilian pattern
Underclothes:
Drawers, while not required, are highly recommended.
Socks should be of correct materials- wool or cotton
* Soldiers are highly encouraged to carry a minimum of one extra change of socks as well as a spare shirt and drawers if practicable.
Cartridge Box:
M1857 .58 cal Federal box
M861 .58 cal Federal box
Confederate .58 cal box
Confederate .69 cal box
Enfield rifle box (extremely limited numbers)
Cap Pouch:
M1850 shield-front pouch
Federal variant pouch
Confederate shield-front box
Generic Confederate box
Enfield cap pouch (buff or blackened)
Scabbard:
Federal sewn, 2 rivet
Confederate manufactured scabbard, sewn, with tin or lead tip
Enfield style scabbard and frog (extremely limited numbers)
Waist Belt:
Federal issue
Civilian roller buckle
Forked tongue buckle
Sheet brass plate
English imported (snake or lion’s head buckle)
Painted cloth belts
Haversack:
M1851 Federal issue
Plain haversack of drill or ticking
CS oilcloth
Canteen:
M1858 smoothside (with cover)
Tin drum
Gardner-style wooden
Filter style (limited)
Knapsack:
Federal M1853/1855 double bag
Mexican War pattern
CS single-bag
Blanket:
Federal issue
Civilian style coverlet
British import white blanket
Ingrain Carpet
Groundcloth:
Federal issue rubber
Confederate issue ground sheet
Civilian oilcloth
Long-arms:
3 Band Rifle Muskets
Federal breech-loading carbines
2 Band Rifles
Muzzleloading Carbines or Musketoons
Tentage:
Participants may choose to carry correct Federal issue shelter halves, however, as we are portraying troops on campaign, such items would have likely been quite rare in the ranks. The widely-noted field practice of “stretching” blankets is encouraged.
