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Equipment
Quartermaster Issue: Light Marching Order

  • Shoes - Model 1851 Jefferson Brogans
  • Belt - Model 1858 Regulation with US buckle
  • Haversack - Tarred, inside canvas pocket
  • Cap Box - Model 1850 or US Shield front
  • Cartridge Box - Model 1855 US .58 caliber with tins
  • Trousers - US Foot Pattern Sky Blue
  • Uniform Coat - 4 button Sack Coat
  • Underwear (optional) - ankle length flannel
  • Shirt - one Army off-white, one darker colored recommended
  • Suspenders - linen or pillow ticking
  • Vest (optional) - assorted military or civilian 
  • Forage Cap - Model 1850 Army Pattern with square brim
  • Hats (optional) - dark (preferably black) be prepared to document choice
  • Canteen - Model 1858 “smoothside” or Model 1862 “bullseye”
  • Cup - Model 1851 or boiler cup
  • Musket - 3 banded 1861 or 1863 Springfield or 1853 Enfield
  • Bayonet 

Quartermaster Issue:  Heavy Marching Order
To achieve heavy marching order, the soldier will requisition the following:

  • Blanket – Various gray or brown wool black end stripes preferred. Also: homemade quilts of natural materials.
  • Gum Blanket / Poncho – Gum blanket preferred/pancho acceptable.
  • Tent  – U.S. shelter half
  • Knapsack  – Double bagged regulation model
  • Utensils and Cookware – period tin plate, fork, knife, and spoon.

 

Approved Sutlers

Frazer Brothers - Official Sutler of the 1st US
C & D Jarnagin
Blockade Runner

Quartermaster Shop
 
Clearwater Hat Co.

Dell's Leather Works

The Jersey Skillet Licker

Haversack Depot
 
James Townsend Co
 
CJ Daley 
Dixie Gun Works
Dirty Billy's Hats
Missouri Boot & Shoe Co

Evergreen Acres Farm

Fall Creek Sutlery

Quartermaster Woolens

Heywood Shelter Halves


Panther Primitives
The Regimental Quartermaster
Village Tinsmithing Works
Country Cloth

 

1st U.S. Infantry Vendor List
Dated 7-14-04

Most goods can be found at
C & D Jarnagin, Frazer Brothers, or Blockade Runner.

Forage Cap
Dirty Billy's Hats – Bill Wicham
Frazer Brothers
C & D Jarnagin
The Jersey Skillet Licker
Blockade Runner

Sack Coat
CJ Daley
Frazer Brothers
C & D Jarnagin
Quartermaster Shop
Blockade Runner

Civilian Hat
Clearwater Hat Co
Frazer Brothers
Dirty Billy's Hats - Bill Wicham

Trousers
CJ Daley
C & D Jarnagin
Frazer Brothers
Quartermaster Shop
The Jersey Skillet Licker

“Hardee” Hat
Dirty Billy's Hats
Frazer Brothers
C & D Jarnagin

Frock Coat
CJ Daley
C & D Jarnagin
Frazer Brothers
Quartermaster Shop
Blockade Runner

Shirts
CJ Daley 
The Jersey Skillet Licker
Frazer Brothers
C & D Jarnagin
Quartermaster Shop
Blockade Runner

Suspenders
Frazer Brothers
C & D Jarnagin

Drawers
CJ Daley
Frazer Brothers
C & D Jarnagin

Wool Socks
Evergreen Acres Farm
Frazer Brothers
Blockade Runner
CJ Daley

Shoes
Missouri Boot & Shoe Co
Frazer Brothers
C & D Jarnagin

Eye ware
Grand Spectacle
James Townsend & Co

Greatcoat
CJ Daley
Frazer Brothers
Blockade Runner
C & D Jarnagin
Quartermaster Shop

Vest
Frazer Brothers
Quartermaster Shop

Waist Belt
Frazer Brothers
Dell's Leather Works
C & D Jarnagin
Blockade Runner

Cap Pouch
Frazer Brothers
Missouri Boot & Shoe Co
C & D Jarnagin
Blockade Runner

Cartridge Box
Frazer Brothers
The Jersey Skillet Licker
C & D Jarnagin
Blockade Runner

Canteen
Frazer Brothers
C & D Jarnagin
Blockade Runner

Canteen Strap
Frazer Brothers
Dell's Leather Works
Missouri Boot & Shoe Co

Haversack
Haversack Depot
Frazer Brothers
The Jersey Skillet Licker
C & D Jarnagin
Blockade Runner

Rifled Musket
Frazer Brothers
Fall Creek Sutlery
Dixie Gun Works
Blockade Runner

Musket Sling
Frazer Brothers
Dell's Leather Works
The Jersey Skillet Licker

Bayonet
Fall Creek Sutlery
Frazer Brothers
C & D Jarnagin

Scabbard
Missouri Boot & Shoe Co
Frazer Brothers
The Jersey Skillet Licker

Knapsack
C & D Jarnagin
Missouri Boot & Shoe Co
Frazer Brothers

Cup
Frazer Brothers
Blockade Runner
C & D Jarnagin

Plate
Frazer Brothers
Blockade Runner
C & D Jarnagin

Knife, Spoon, Fork
Frazer Brothers
Blockade Runner
C & D Jarnagin

Blanket
C & D Jarnagin – Keagy Noble blanket
Frazer Brothers
Quartermaster Woolens

Gum Blanket
C & D Jarnagin

Shelter Tent
Haversack Depot
Fall Creek Sutlery
Blockade Runner
C & D Jarnagin
Frazer Brothers




 

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