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UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT |
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There were at least 5 Regiments, 4 Battalions and 10 Companies whIch were officially designated as Sharpshooters in the Federal Army from 1861-1865. The bulk of these units were uniformed and equipped just like the other Federal forces in their brigades. There are some exceptions but fortunately they are few. Below are listings of uniforms and equipment needed to serve in the field from basic kits to complete ones. |
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The recommended first uniform will allow a new rifleman the ability to portray the bulk of Sharpshooter units with a minimum investment in uniform parts. However, as time passes and funds allow additional uniform parts will need to be acquired in order to properly portray the various Sharpshooter units. |
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FULL GREENS FOR U.S.S.S. |
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RECOMMENDED FIRST UNIFORM |
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TUNIC:
4 - BUTTON FATIGUE BLOUSE(DK. BLUE)
TROUSERS:
INFANTRY PATTERN(SKY BLUE)
HAT:
SLOUCH HAT(BLACK OR BROWN)
FORAGE CAP(DK. GREEN)
SHOES:
BOOTEES OR BROGANS(ROUGH OR SMOOTH SIDE OUT) |
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FULL BLUES FOR S.S |
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RECOMMENDED BASIC EQUIPMENT |
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HOME GUARD / MILITIA RIFLEMEN |
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CANTEEN - BULLSEYE OR SMOOTH
PONCHO OR GROUND CLOTH(PAINTED OR RUBBER)
WOOL BLANKET
HAVERSACK - TARRED
EATING UTENSILS(KNIFE, FORK, SPOON)
TIN CUP OR COFFEE BOILER
TIN PLATE OR CANTEEN HALF FRYING PAN
SHELTER TENT - HALF OR COMPLETE |
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RECOMMENDED COMPLETE SET OF UNIFORMS |
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TUNICS:
FROCK COAT(DK. GREEN),
4 - BUTTON FATIGUE BLOUSE(DK. BLUE),
INFANTRY SHELL JACKET(DK. BLUE) OR
FROCK COAT(DK. BLUE)
TROUSERS:
INFANTRY PATTERN(SKY BLUE)
INFNATRY PATTERN(DK. GREEN)
HATS:
SLOUCH HAT(BLACK OR BROWN)
FORAGE CAP(DK. GREEN)
FORAGE CAP(DK. BLUE)
SHOES:
BOOTEES OR BROGANS(ROUGH OR SMOOTH SIDE OUT) |
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ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT YOU MAY WANT TO ACQUIRE |
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DOUBLE BAG KNAPSACK
BERDAN MESS KIT
LEATHER LEGGINGS |
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LEATHER GOODS |
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WAIST BELT WITH OVAL "US" BUCKLE
CARTRIDGE BOX WITH BOX PLATE AND SHOULDER STRAP - .58 CAL MODEL(BREAST PLATE OPTIONAL)
CAP BOX
BAYONET SCABBARD - IF APPLICABLE |
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