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Guidelines for First Confederate Legion (revised   08/08/01) Revised 09-04
Gentleman,
Welcome to the guidelines for the FCL, these are simple standard rules that we are requiring any FCL units or units that associates with the FCL to follow. The following rules and regulations are to assist with the impression of the men and camps during event and drill weekends. These guidelines can and will be redefined as security, safety, and research dictates. By no means are the guidelines to discourage participation or association with FCL, but to assist in the workings of the camp and formation. Gentleman, theses rules will be enforced, and if you do not follow them, you may be asked to not take part in the Event. We ask that you review the document and sign the paper saying you agree to the following guidelines, it is required that every unit signs one to be allowed to take the field.

Major John Miller
Brigade Provost
First Confederate Legion
Drill Manual:

FCL will be using Gilhams for thier Company and Battalion Drill. Caseys will be used for Brigade Drill.

Uniforms:
* Each unit’s uniforms should represent the unit in which you portray.

* The strongest governing factor of a re-enactor is time. During the years of 1861-1865 the time and place of men and equipment now dictates the fabrics and materials of uniforms, headgear, and accouterments. Therefore, uniforms should come close to the year in which the battle represents (i.e. Battle shirts and civilian clothes at Manassas, Grey jean cloth at Antietam, and missing buttons, torn uniforms, and noticeable wear at Appomattox).

* Special care should be given to materials such as butternut and non-period materials. As the war ensued uniforms have been documented to be dyed with organic dyes, which faded and gave the effect of shades of various materials after time and wear.

* After the time of 1863 “Butternut” is an acceptable color of uniform.

* Exceptions concerning specialty units, such as Sailors, Wheat’s Tigers, and units able to document exceptions will be allowed.

* It is suggested for units to find uniforms that can be considered mid-war and can be slightly altered to better fit the years being portrayed (ie. Richmond Depot II).

Buttons:
* Each button is unique to the wearer, therefore units should research proper button types for their unit (units portraying Maryland should not wear NC Starburst)

* Caution should be taken when using buttons such as the CSA buttons. These buttons were never issued to troops, but were available to Officers in a very limited number. However, the CSA buttons were made in Richmond and England and could have been used sparsely by the rank and file.

* Buttons of plastic should be replaced with wood or either pewter buttons.

* Special note should be taken to mother of pearl buttons that could be plastic instead.

* Buttons are a simple fix for everyone’s impression and is very noticeable to those who know what they are looking at.

Shoes:
* ALL Officers and enlisted men are required to wear either of the following:
     o Confederate Straight Boots (no left or right)
     o Federal Brogans
     o Officer Boots
     o Civilian Boots (for early war)

* For those who chose to go barefooted please note that some insurance companies will not cover puncture or bites if no shoes are worn.

Glasses:
* All civilian and military re-enactor’s must wear period eyewear (no plastic frames); if you cannot get your prescription in period frames please get metal rim frames as close as possible.

* Special care should be taken with photo-gray and sunglasses as not to be to dark. Even though it is true that individuals with some diseases wore sunglasses, the chances of more than four in a company would be unbelievable.

Tents:
* Enlisted men or NCO’s should have either an A-frame or shelter half (NO Wall Tents).
* Officers may have either A-frame or Walls.

Camp Layout:
* Arrival in Camp: Upon Arrival into the bivouac or camp at any hour, unit members will report to their
first sargent or commanding officer. If they are first on field then they need to report to the Brigade Adjutant or Brigade Provost before setting up camp.

* Open Field Layout – Following the 1863 Regulations of the Confederate Army.
       o Brigade Row
       o Battalion Officer’s Row
       o Company Streets

* NCO’s will be placed at the front of each company street

* NO NCO’s on Officer’s Row

* A central location will be used for each Battalion for firewood for all Battalion companies to draw from. Each Battalion QMSGT will determine location of firewood.