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Impression Guidelines
Head Gear
Hardee Hat

1858 forage cap of proper construction


Trowsers
Sky Blue Kersey 21oz. Wool
of Proper construction
hand sewn button holes
(Schuykill, J.T. Martin, Deering, etc...)


Jacket
 4-button Sack coat
 9-Button Shell Jacket
 Frock coat(optional)

Socks
100% cotton
100%  wool

Shoes
Jefferson Booties
Private contract purchase shoes

Accoutraments
Black leather U.S. Issue
cap box (C.S. Storms)
cartridge box
proper U.S. pattern buckle

Rifle
3-band Springfield rifle defarbed
correct sling optional
42' Model musket correct markings etc...


Shirt
 Civilian Shirt
correct pattern, correct material(cotton weave)
hand sewn
Federal Issue Shirt
correct construction and material
Contract Shirt
correct construction and material

Galluses (suspenders)
Correct construction
NOT the average sutler row type

Haversack
Black tarred haversack ONLY
of proper construction
w/ roller buckle and thin leather tab

Canteen
Tin smoothside
 Tin Bullseye
cotton or leather strap
string for the cork attatchment
NO stainless steel

Knapsack
Federal Issue Double Bag
of proper construction
not the "jumbo" size

Blanket
Federal issue only
Tan w/ brown stripe

Ground Cloth
Gum Blanket only
No poncho