BASIC WESTERN FEDERAL IMPRESSION

Headgear:

Civilian slouch hat. Black, brim to be stitched and include a sweatband, liner. No floppy hats.

Hardee Hat. Black wool felt, sweatband, stitched on brim.

Forage cap. Federal or indigo blue wool, correct leather bill and not shaped like a baseball cap.

Shirt:

U. S. Regulation Issue. Domet flannel. To be all hand-stitched and flat-felled seams. Natural off-white.

Contract shirt. Blue, gray or tan cotton. Machine stitched with hand-sewn buttonholes.

Civilian shirt. Hand-sewn 100% wool or 100% cotton-woven checks, or muslin with hand-sewn buttonholes.

Sack Coats/Frock Coats:

Fatigue blouse. Lined or unlined. Wool, 4 button front. Hand sewn buttonholes. Schuylkill or Cincinnati arsenal recommended.

Commercial blouse. Civilian manufactured. Lined, 4, 5, or 6 button blouse, hand-sewn button holes.

Frock coat. Lined and padded in the chest, lined in the sleeves. 9 button front with pockets in the tails. Hand-sewn button holes. Options 1 or 2 is preferred.

Trousers:

All trousers to be sky blue, wool kersey with stamped-tin paper back buttons.

Suspenders:

Any type of period civilian model with tin or brass buckles.

Drawers:

Civilian pattern. Hand-sewn button holes.

Military issue. Hand-sewn button holes.

Socks:

Civilian socks. Particularly hand-knitted cotton or wool.

Shoes:

Jefferson booties/brogans. Black with pegged, stitched or pegged and stitched soles.

Identified civilian boots/shoes. (Option 1 is preferred).

Blankets:

Brown or gray U.S. issue blankets with brown preferred.

Civilian blankets of 100% wool, should be muted earth tones.

No Quilts.

Tentage/Gum Blankets-Ground Cloth:

Shelter half. Canvas twill with NO brass grommets. Rope and hand-sewn button holes.

U.S. issue gum blanket or poncho. Small grommets.

 

ACCOUTREMENTS

Haversacks:

U.S. issue tarred type.

 

 

Canteens:

U.S. issue "Smoothside Pattern," with or without jean or wool cover.

U.S. issue "Bullseye Pattern," with or without gray/brown jean cloth cover.

Knapsacks (Optional):

U.S. issue double bag.

Mexican War Pattern

Blanket Rolls

Cartridge Boxes:

58 caliber issue boxes. Box may be carried on belt.

Proper tins must be included.

Cap Boxes:

U.S. M 1850.

U.S. Shield front.

Bayonet Scabbard:

U.S. two, seven or eight rivet.

Must have an attached tip.

Waist belt:

U.S. issue plate with appropriate belt.

WEAPONS

M 1861 Springfield

M 1863 Springfield

M 1855 Springfield

M 1853 Enfield

Appropriate rifle sling (optional)