Our group does not expect new recruits to purchase this entire list all at once, but usually within a year or two you will be expected to have all of the items of the basic uniform purchased. At first glance it looks quite overwhelming. We can supply some, but not all, of the items on this list. Remember, if you�re borrowing equipment from the 17th or someone, you might end up with pants or a sack coat that doesn�t fit well or as well as you want it to. Most of the time the 17th or it's members will not borrow out a firearm, so you will most likely have to drill with no rifle until you can purchase one on your own.
Basic U.S. Army uniform 1875
Brogans (smooth side out) 100
Wool socks 10
Trousers 90
Muslin Shirt 30
1874 5 button Sack coat 125
Belt W/1872 buckle 55
1873 45-70 Bayonet/scabbard and frog 125
Hagner or Mckeever cartridge box 45
1872 Kepi 55
1873 45-70 Springfield rifle $700
TOTAL $1335
Extra items that are nice to have
Great Coat $250 Winter gloves $15
Wool blanket $50 Campaign hat $35
Canteen $50 Poncho $35
Dress Uniform $400 Dress hat $300
Dress gloves $5 Haversack $75
Clothing bag $65 Mess cup $15
Meat tin, fork, knife, spoon $80
Half of a half shelter, ropes and stakes $100
Total $1475
Grand Total $2,810
That does not include anything that you want two of like socks, shirts, blankets, etc or personal items like razor, mirror, toothbrush, or supplies like coffee, sugar, tea, etc.
Granted that you may never need some of these items, but they are items that every soldier would have had.
Rifle and Bayonet: Model 1873 Springfield 45-70 rifle
RECOMMENDED ORDER OF PURCHASE:
First tier: 5 button Sack coat with blue (Infantry) trim, 1872 Kepi (hat), 1872 Infantry wool pants.
Second tier: muslin Shirt, brogans (shoes) smoth side out, wool socks, waist belt with 1872 2 piece buckle, Hagner or Mckeever cartridge box.
Third tier: 1873 Springfield Rifle, Bayonet, Bayonet Scabbard with 1873 frog
Finally: What ever meets your needs as a reenactor. There is a myriad of �stuff� from ponchos to keep you dry, period style eye glasses, pocket watch, housewive to sew your clothes, (no, it�s not what you�re thinking it is), cleaning eqipment for your rifle, reproduction play money, or playing cards!
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