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 Company D, 5th Texas Infantry "Waverly Confederates" |
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| Jackets & Frockcoats | ||||
 Richmond Depot Jacket, Type I |
 Richmond Depot Jacket, Type II |
 Richmond Depot Jacket, Type III |
 Peter Tait Jacket |
 Frockcoat (jean cloth) |
1. Richmond Depot Shell Jacket of all types: 1st pattern - {black trimm on cuffs, collar and shoulder tabs; belt tabs} - spring '62 - middle '63 2nd pattern - {no trimming on cuffs, collar and shoulder tabs; belt tabs} - fall '62 - middle '64 3rd pattern - {plain grey, no shoulder straps, no belt tabs} - fall '63 - end of the War So if you attend a reenactment for 1865 either 2nd pattern in poor condition or 3rd in fair condition will work only. 2. Peter Tait Jacket, English Manufacture - fall '64 - end of the War 3. Frockcoat - 9 buttons front and with black trimming. | ||||
| Pants & Suspenders | |||
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1. CS Foot Trousers, can be with Side Seam Pockets (image 1) or with "mule ears" pockets (image 2). 2. Federal sky blue trousers work only for middle war - end war time frame (as captured piece). 3. Suspenders (image 3) - woven cotton, no rubber type, please!!! |
| Hats | |||
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1. Kepi, either without color band around (image 1) or with black color band around. 2. Forage cap (image 2) - plain grey, no color trimming. 3. Slouch hat (image 3) - more popular among Texians (natural colors only) |
| Vests & Shirts | ||||
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1. Vest of military pattern, standup collar, 9 buttons front (image 1). 2. Vest of any civilian pattern and color. (Image 2) 3. Shirt of military pattern made of cotton muslin (image 3). 4. Shirt (civilian pattern), cotton (image 4). |
| Socks, Glooves, Poncho and Greatcoat | ||||
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1. Socks, wool and natural color only. 2. Winter glooves (with fingers, without), grey wool. 3. Greatcoat, there are many types (image 3 is a sample). 4. Rubberized poncho/gum blanket. |
| Cravats and Officer/NCO sashes | ||
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1. Cravats 2. Sash - Red Wool (NCO) - Crimson Silk (Line Officer) - Buff Silk (Generals) - Green Silk (Medical) |
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1. Shoes (Brogans), one of the most important thing! |
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 Medium Grey |
 Richmond Grey |
 Brown Grey |
 Tan Butternut |
 Wool Jean Cloth (Grey) |
 Wool Jean Cloth (Grey) |
 Wool Jean Cloth (Brown) |
 Wool Jean Cloth (Natural) |
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Some great sutlers where you will be able to buy correct and authentic stuff are:
The Quartermaster Shop
The Blockaderunner
C & D Jarnagin Company
Fall Creek Sutler
Almost all images on this webpage were taken from The Quartermaster Shop only as samples how uniform must look like!!!