| Getting started as a Civil War Re-enactor |
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| Civil war re-enactors have a unique bond to each other. We think of each other as family. Civil War re-enacting presents many opportunities to not only gain a first person experience of the Civil war, but it also gives many opportunities to meet life long friends, who stay with youin and outside of Civil war re-enacting. |
| THE FIRST INITAIL PURCHASE: The "basic necessities" of reenacting usually consists of what is needed to get on the field. The starting cost for re-enacting can be anywhere between $800-$1000.00 (This is a very expensive hobby, at first). The 145th PVI Company A does not expect you to run out and purchase everything you need all at once, but we do ask that within the close of the first year of re-enacting you have the basic things needed to get on the field. The starred items are those that can be borrowed from other re-enactors who may have extras, until the time you can purchase your own. |
| ITEMS THAT ARE NEEDED TO GET ON THE FIELD: --- SKY BLUE WOOL TROUSERS *$75.00 --- DARK BLUE SACK COAT *$65.00 --- DARK BLUE FORAGE CAP $29.00 OR KEPPI --- STAINLESS STEEL CANTEEN $40.00 --- CARTRIDGE BOX *$45.00 --- Cap Pouch *$12.00 --- Waist belt w/ US Buckle *$15.00 --- SLING BELT FOR CARTRIDGE BOX *$10.00 --- HAVERSACK $25.00 --- JEFFERSON BROGANS (SHOES) $89.00 --- MUSKET --- ENFIELD .58 CAL (THREE BAND) *$390.00 OR --- SPRINGFIELD .58 CAL *$400.00 NOTE: THESE PRICES ARE JUST AN ESTIMATED COST OF THESE ITEMS, PLEASE CONTACT SUTLERS FOR UP TO DATE PRICING. |