| Uniforms and Equipment Similar to that of the 5th Reagt. Va. Vol. Infatry co.K. |
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| Above the .577 Bristish Enfield and Springfield rifled muskets. The most common long arm North and South. |
| Confederate Private Regulation winter dress. |
| Infantry hat badge. Not too common after 1862 |
| Confederate Private Regulation uniform. |
| .58 caliber Federal mini-ball. Used by both sides. |
| Confederate foot officer sword. |
| A well equiped dog tent and camp accesssories. Members of the 5th Regiment would have been very lucky to have these comforts on a regular basis. |
| Typical confederate uniform. It consists of a Jeans Cloth shell jacket, pants and matching kepi. The soldier also wears a waist belt with a cap box. The shoulder strap goes to his haversack. |
| A typicalConfederate Haversack made of white canvas with a leather buckle enclosure. The Haversack held the soldiers personal belongings, food stuffs, toiletries, and cooking utinsils, among other things. |
| Flags of the Confederacy. From left to right: The thrid National, Bonnie Blue, First National, Battle Flag, and Second National. |
| Federal jacket buttons. Top General Service Eagle. Bottom Infantry Officers button. It was very common to see Confederate troops wear Federal buttons on their uniforms. |
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