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uniforms, weapons, accoutrements & equipment

GUIDELINES for the 3rd Artillery Regiment

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Please see below for a listing of uniforms, weapons, accoutrements, and equipment recommended for the event. In the case where multiple items can be used, they have been ranked in order of preference, “1,” “2,” “3,” etc.

 

1. Uniform

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1-1. Shirt:

  1. U.S. Army Issue M1851 Domet Flannel, hand sewn.

  2. Contract type shirt, wool flannel machine or hand sewn in blue.

  3. Private Purchase wool flannel shirt, either hand sewn or period machine sewn.

 

1-2. Drawers:

  1. U.S. Army Issue, Canton Flannel hand sewn or period contract machine sewn. Marked with appropriate size in dots and inspector mark where appropriate.

  2. Private Purchase/Civilian, of period correct pattern and construction.

 

1-3. Undershirt:

  1. Civilian under shirt made of canton flannel.

  2. Civilian under shirt made of muslin or osnaburg.

 

1-4. Shirt (worn as an Overshirt/Top Garment):

  1. Contract type shirt, wool flannel machine or hand sewn in blue.

  2. Private Purchase wool flannel shirt, either hand sewn or period machine sewn in blue.

 

1-5. Trousers:

  1. 1854 Schuylkill Arsenal Trousers, foot pattern, visible stitching hand sewn.

  2. 1851 Schuylkill Arsenal Trousers.

1-6. Neck Stock:

All enlisted soldiers should have a regulation leather neck stock.

 

1-7. Braces (Suspenders):

Braces/Suspenders shall be of correct materials and construction documented to surviving original examples. “Sutler Row” style mainstream braces/suspenders are strongly discouraged. If you have questions about the correctness of your braces/suspenders please contact the event organizers for information on original examples and where correct reproductions can be obtained.

 

1-8. Overcoat:

Overcoats will be optional due to typical summer weather conditions in eastern Washington.

  1. Schuylkill Arsenal Overcoat, foot pattern, all visible stitching hand sewn.

 

1-9. Socks:

  1. Military issue, wool, hand, or period machine knit.

  2. Private Purchase, hand or period machine knit wool or cotton.

 

1-10. Issue Brogans:

  1. U.S. Army Issue "Jefferson" Bootee, with sewn or pegged soles.

  2. Private Purchase, documented to original examples, shoes or boots with sewn or pegged soles.

 

1-11. Hat:

  1. Gray or light-colored civilian hat.

  2. 1851 Shako trimmed for Artillery, crown crushed down or lining removed (very few authorized and must be approved by event organizer).

 

2. Weapons

 

All weapons will be inspected during the event. There will be no excuses whatsoever for dirty weapons. They must be in a safe and functional condition. All weapons are to be clear of any non-period markings and are to have the correct arsenal marks on them if applicable.

 

2-1. Musket

  1. M1842 Rifled-Musket

  2. M1842 Musket

If you do not have one of these arms, please reach out and ask about loaners before bringing another type of arm. We wish, to the greatest extent possible, to have only those arms which can be documented to 3rd Artillery during the campaign.

 

2-2. Bayonet

For safety, the bayonet will be able to correctly mount and match the weapon being carried.

 

2-3. Scabbard, Bayonet

  1. U.S. M1839 Scabbard, with blackened white buff leather frog, sewn with no rivets.

  2. U.S. M1839 Scabbard, with blackened wax or bridal leather frog, sewn with no rivets.

  3. U.S. M1861 Scabbard, with blackened wax or bridal leather frog, sewn with two rivets reenforcing the frog.

 

2-4. Weapon Tools

Examination of the original clothing account books for Washington Volunteers Infantry shows the following tools were issued and should be found in the implement pouch of your cartridge box:

  • M1842 Musket Tool

  • .69 cal worm

  • .69 cal ball puller

  • .69 cal tompinon

 

3. Accoutrements

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All accoutrements and equipage are to be of the proper type, pattern, made of the correct materials, and have the correct hardware.

 

3-1. Cartridge Box

  1. U.S. M1839 .69 cal box.

 

3-2. Cartridge Box Belt

  1. U.S. Cartridge Box Belt 2.25" wide, 64" long made of blackened white buff with "Breast Plate."

  2. U.S. Cartridge Box Belt 2.25" wide, 64" long made of black waxed flesh leather with "Breast Plate."

  3. U.S. Cartridge Box Belt 2.25" wide, 64" long made of black bridal leather with "Breast Plate."

 

3-3. Cap Box (Cap boxes should have wool on the interior and vent pick.)

  1. U.S. M1850 Cap Box, Sewn, without rivets on the belt loops.

  2. U.S. M1850 Cap Box, Shield Front Variant, sewn, without rivets on the belt loops.

 

3-4. Waist Belt

Waist Belts should have a U.S. with a "Puppy Paw" back, "Wire Back", or a "Wide Set Arrow"

back.

  1. U.S. M1839 Waist Belt 1.9" wide with standing leather loop on end, made of blackened white buff leather.

  2. U.S. M1850 Waist Belt 1.9" wide with standing leather loop on end, made of black waxed flesh leather.

  3. U.S. M1850 Waist Belt 1.9" wide with standing leather loop on end, made of black bridal leather.

 

4. Equipment

 

4-1. Haversack

U.S. M1851 Haversack with removable liner bag copied from documented original examples.

 

4-2. Canteen

  1. U.S. M1847 embossed US oblate spheroid canteen, hemp cord cork and leather sling.

  2. U.S. M1858 Philadelphia Depot canteen with cover removed, hemp cork cord, and leather sling.

 

4-3. Tin Cup

Issue-type tin cup made of tined sheet iron copied from documented original examples.

 

4-4. Tin Plate

Tin plate of documented period pattern should be able to fit in haversack.

 

4-5. Utensils (To be carried in your haversack)

  1. Original fork and stamped tined sheet iron spoon (tablespoon size).

  2. Reproduction fork and stamped tined sheet iron spoon (tablespoon size).

  3. Pocket knife combination knife, fork, and spoon copied from original example.

 

4-6. Knapsack

The official regulation style with sewn rivet covers and scalloped harness straps.

  1. U.S. M1853/55 "Double Bag" knapsack.

 

4-7. Blanket

  1. U.S. Issue M1851 gray wool blanket with black end stripes and "US" stitched in center.

 

4-8. Ground Cloth

  1. US Issue painted ground cloth with hand sewn grommets.

  2. US Issue rubber blanket with brass grommets.

 

4-9. Personal Items

All personal items are to be made of the correct materials. Items suggested to carry are:

pocketknife, wallet or change purse, tobacco pouch and pipe, and period matches.

 

4-10. Camp Equipage

 ALL camp equipment is to be of correct make and materials. It is strongly suggested and encouraged that they be made according to existing originals and research. Shelter halves were not issued to 3rd Artillery, so leave your shelter halves at home.

    1.  Bell-back tents

    2 .  Common Tents

 

4-11. Eyewear

ALL eyewear is to be of correct style and pattern, ABSOLUTELY NO MODERN EYEWEAR IS PERMITTED!!!

  1. Original frames with prescription.

  2. Contact lenses.

  3. Do without for a event.

 

4-12. Mobile Phone, Medication, Car Keys, etc.

Keep your phone on silent or just turn it off. If you have to have any modern items keep them in a "Farb Bag." This bag is to be a poke or ration bag. Use for any medications, car keys, etc. It is suggested for medications that each member invest in a small pocket tin to act as a "pill box" to keep any pills or tablets in. It is a period alternative to the Farb Bag.

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