6th U.S. Uniform Guidlines

The unit has limited loner equipment available and will be issued out on a first come first served basis. Before buying anything the first thing you will need is a good canteen. Dehydration is always a problem at events and is often overlooked. We take the health and safety of our members seriously. We encourage all new recruits to work on their basic uniform first.  Please work towards assembling all of stage I equipment within your first year of service. There are a few venders which offer decent and affordable starter kits. FYI with a little bit of modifications they can be fairly accurate.  We have provided examples of original equipment in order to get an idea of what to look for when purchasing equipment.

(Original Uniform Examples)

First Year StageI. Basic Uniform

Canteen!!!! This is the first thing you will need to buy dehydration is no laughing matter

Uniform

Equipment

2. Forage Cap with brass    3. Shirt US issue one white one blue 4. Sack coat for button early war issue 5. Drawers ?optional? 6. Trousers ?Sky blue? 7. Socks U.S. Issue 8. Jefferson brogans

1. Waist belt 2. Cap pouch 3. Cartridge box 4. strap 5. Tarred Haversack

Second Year Stage II

Musket   an 1855 Springfield preferred but an 1861 will work.

1. Tin or copper Cup 2. Plate US Issue 4. utensils 5. Shelter Half (dog Tent) 6. Wool blanket 7. Gum Blanket 8. Double sided Knapsack

2. Bayonet and scabbard 3. Sling 4. Springfield musket tool 5. Pocket Knife

Stage III: Dress Uniform

1. Dark blue trousers ( you can wear it with the sack coat as well) 2. Great coat 3. Hardee hat 4. Frock coat 5. Shoulder scales 6. White gloves 7. Leather neck stock

Optional equipment

Rain cover (for the forage cap) Cleaning kit (shoe and clothing brushes, metal and boot polish, button stick, gun oil, cleaning rags) Housewife (needles, thread, extra buttons, clothing swatches) Toiletries (razor, shaving brush, soap, comb, toothbrush, tooth powder, towel) Sleeping cap

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