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Getting started from scratch can get costly. First, if you've already been reenacting whatever uniform you have will be sufficient. If you are a novice then here is what uniform we'd like to see.
Confederate/Federal
- Gray Jean cloth trousers/Sky Blue trousers.
- Gray Jean cloth sack coat or shell jacket w/block "A" buttons/Navy Blue fatique or shell jacket w/eagle pattern buttons.
- Gray or White Woolen socks.
- White Cotton boxer drawers. (Note: briefs are not good because wool will eat you alive.)
- Cotton shirts in white, muslin, period plaids, or red battle shirts.
- Vests are optional. (Gray/Butternut/Navy Blue will work fine.)
- Brogans are less expensive than boots so we'd advise starting out with brogans.
- Hats can be slouch hats, forage caps, or kepi's. We'd advise to get a black slouch hat w/red cording to begin with because black can be used for both Confederate and Federal impressions.
- Black Leather Haversack.
- Black Belt with a CSA buckle or a USA buckle that can be worn upside down when doing a Conferate impression.
- Canteen either tin, stainless steel, or wood with covers.
- Tin Cup and Plate.
- Gray woolen blankets and/or pieced cotton fabric quilts (like grandma used to make).
- Spoon, 3 tine fork, and knife.
- A-Frame Tent with either one door or two doors. (NOTE: one door tentage are a bit more secure for your gear.)
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