Confederate Blue and Yankee Grey
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Topic: Confederate Blue and Yankee Grey
Posted By: Nick1986
Subject: Confederate Blue and Yankee Grey
Date Posted: 02-Dec-2011 at 19:10
 During the Civil War the Confederacy chose grey uniforms as this was the most common color for Southern militias. However, some volunteer units wore blue uniforms prewar, or looted US equipment following the capture of Harpers Ferry. Likewise, there were several notable Union regiments attired in grey in 1861 (like the New York Fire Zouaves), resulting in many casualties from friendly fire. Other units wore adapted civilian clothing, like the red shield-front overshirt (Louisiana tigers) or the fringed hunting jacket: http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/Confederate_Uniforms.htm - http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/Confederate_Uniforms.htm ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
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Posted By: tjadams
Date Posted: 02-Dec-2011 at 19:31
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True. Early in the war the US was woefully prepared & green to fight combat. The array of uniforms on both sides reflected just how both sides made do with what was on hand. Sadly, both figured out what to do and the deaths mounted.
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Posted By: Cryptic
Date Posted: 03-Dec-2011 at 08:39
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European miitary styles, and especially French military styles, were the tre chic in America. Both sides formed Zouaves regiments and they were especially popular in the north. Two regiments of union sharpshooter were issued Jaeger style uniforms. Another continental European inspired uniforms was the 1st New Jersey cavalry, nicknamed "Butterflies" due to their uniform.
As a side note, the Federals ordered 10,000 Zouave uniforms from France only to learn that the French were physically smaller than many Americans. Most of the ordered uniforms were too small and could not be used.
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 03-Dec-2011 at 19:47
 Not a Confederate soldier, but a US National Guardsman. In many early war regiments there were companies who wore different uniforms to the others ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 04-Dec-2011 at 19:04
 Confederates in blue: uniforms of the Washington Artillery, 1858-61 ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 05-Dec-2011 at 16:45
 You might think the sniper in green is a member of Berdan's Sharpshooters. Actually he's a rebel from the 17th Virginia (Alexandria Rifles) ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: tjadams
Date Posted: 05-Dec-2011 at 19:02
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I'm thinking even CSA General Thomas Jackson wore his US Army tunic for much of early part of the war. What an odd site all these uniforms must have presented itself.
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 06-Dec-2011 at 19:04
 Those Rebs really had a thing for English bearskins, as shown in this artist's impression of Kentucky Confederates on campaign in 1861. The drummer and fiddler are from the same regiment ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: tjadams
Date Posted: 06-Dec-2011 at 19:14
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Technically Nick, Kentucky being a Border State was neutral, although it did provide troops to both sides. The photo you provided looks more like Union troops. I'm just going by what the photo reads.
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 07-Dec-2011 at 19:10
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They're definitely Confederates from what would eventually become the Orphan Brigade. The one in the English-style uniform is from the Citizen Guards (9th KY), and the two musicians are from the Lexington Rifles. I can't quite make out the caption for the soldier in blue, but i think he's a National Guardsman as i've seen similar uniforms on early war Georgian troops. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~orphanhm/flags.htm - Flags of the Orphan Brigade ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: tjadams
Date Posted: 07-Dec-2011 at 20:52
What book is this from?
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 08-Dec-2011 at 20:28
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These illustrations came from a book on Civil War uniforms by Philip Haythornthwaite. Most of the Kentucky Citizen Guards joined the rebels. Those who remained loyal called themselves the Kentucky Home Guard http://openlibrary.org/works/OL928416W/Uniforms_of_the_Civil_War_in_color - http://openlibrary.org/works/OL928416W/Uniforms_of_the_Civil_War_in_color ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 10-Dec-2011 at 19:03
 Note the similarities between the Kentucky Confederate and this pvt from the 5th Georgia. Both these uniforms are derived from that of the regular army, right down to the kepi and sky blue piping. The Marylander's kit is equally interesting: at a glance it appears identical to that of Northern Zouaves like the 14th Brooklyn ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 11-Dec-2011 at 19:03
 From a distance the uniforms of the Veteran Reserve Corps could appear grey. This unit was made up soldiers no longer fit for frontline service. They were issued sky blue shell jackets because these were cheaper than the navy blue uniforms of the infantry ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 12-Dec-2011 at 19:21
 An Alabama Confederate wearing what appears to be a variant of the War of 1812 uniform. The tailcoat, blue trousers and shako were still worn as full dress by the regular army as late as 1858 ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 13-Dec-2011 at 19:44
 The grey Zouave uniform worn by the 11th NY at Bull Run ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: tjadams
Date Posted: 13-Dec-2011 at 21:37
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I don't have much to offer as far as you're doing. Keep it up; fun reading here.
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 14-Dec-2011 at 19:04
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What about the uniforms of your state TJ? While i imagine most Texans would have worn the standard militia grey, there must have been some who wore more exotic stuff
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 16-Dec-2011 at 19:16
 This is Captain Richardson, a Texan cavalryman who went to war in leopardskin pants ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 17-Dec-2011 at 19:09
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http://greensleeves.typepad.com/berkshires/2007/06/rebel_in_faux_l.html - Rebel in faux leopard skin
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 18-Dec-2011 at 19:17
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I haven't been able to find any pictures, but one Confederate regiment apparently wore pickelhaubes. These were copied from the regulation German and Swedish helmets of the 1840s, but the insignia was replaced with an American brass shako plate ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 19-Dec-2011 at 19:07
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Other Confederates wore a type of pointed fez or peaked nightcap, often made from the sleeve of an old coat. These hats were Polish in origin and widely worn by French troops during the Napoleonic Wars
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 21-Dec-2011 at 19:15
 The uniform of this South Carolina confederate wouldn't look out of place in Napoleon's army. Contrast it to that of the Texan sergeant on the left ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 22-Dec-2011 at 19:30
 Uniform of Watson's Flying Battery from New Orleans ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 23-Dec-2011 at 19:28
 Uniform of the 6th Ohio or "Guthrie Greys." This Northern regiment was active in the eastern theater until it was disbanded in 1864 ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 24-Dec-2011 at 19:56
 The Ohio soldier's uniform looks very similar to these tailcoats worn by cadets at West Point, the Citadel and VMI. No doubt the Northern and Southern militias sought to emulate these institutions ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 25-Dec-2011 at 20:50
 Many Virginian regiments were originally outfitted in blue. This is the uniform of the Jefferson Guard, also known as the 2nd VA ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 26-Dec-2011 at 20:52
 For those of you not familiar with him, Mr Don Troiani is one of the leading illustrators of civil war soldiers. Above is a painting of the Louisiana Tigers, smartly attired in their navy blue jackets and blue and white striped pants ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 27-Dec-2011 at 21:59
 The green uniform of this Reb from the 5th Georgia is even closer to the USSS than the private from the Alexandra Rifles. Indeed, the only thing to distinguish him from a Yankee is his D-guard Bowie knife ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 28-Dec-2011 at 21:26
 Prewar photo of the Virginian Young Guard whose uniforms were very similar to that of the Alabama confederate on the previous page ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 31-Dec-2011 at 19:37
 The uniform of the 24th Lousiana was a simple wool overshirt with a cotton tape birdcage pattern every bit as intricate as the expensive private purchase uniforms of the planter class militia ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 01-Jan-2012 at 21:28
 Pleated hunting shirts like this one (described in the first post) were a common private purchase for officers. This one belonged to Confederate General Buckner, but the Osprey Civil War uniforms book has an image of a Yankee wearing an identical coat in blue ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 02-Jan-2012 at 22:25
 Even when a Yankee soldier wore blue he could still be mistaken for a rebel. At Bull Run the Garibaldi Guard took a lot of friendly fire as green Union troops believed their feathered slouch hats were southern uniforms. The red piping didn't help much either: in the regular army this was standard for artillerymen while infantry were identified by blue, black or white facings ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 03-Jan-2012 at 21:38
 Contemporary painting of Virginian Confederates: the Richmond Light Infantry. In many militias the officers wore regulation blue government uniforms as they were professional soldiers, but here the officer wears what looks like a copy of a Napoleonic-era French uniform ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 04-Jan-2012 at 21:39
 The regulation Confederate uniform (grey jacket, kepi and trousers) was already in use before the Mexican War. Here's a Louisianian soldier from 1841 ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 05-Jan-2012 at 21:28
 Missouri Confederates from the Emmett Guard, a largely Irish regiment. The soldier in grey is a Minuteman, originally raised to fight off encroaching abolitionist guerrillas of the type led by John Brown ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 06-Jan-2012 at 21:44
 As well as the bearskins, one Confederate unit even wore red coats. The soldier on the left is from the St Louis Greys (1st Missouri) and the one in red is an engineer from the St Louis National Guard Militia, founded in 1852 ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 08-Jan-2012 at 19:38
 Texan militia from the Osprey Men At Arms series wearing uniforms based on the Mexican War era shell jacket. Note the Bowie knives and long rifles similar to the type used at the Alamo ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 09-Jan-2012 at 19:21
 Tennesseean Confederates. The officer wears a secession cockade on his hat to distinguish him from a Yank as his uniform is otherwise identical. ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 10-Jan-2012 at 21:52
 More Tennessee Confederates from the Osprey Men At Arms series. The shell jacket of the Rock City Guard might be blue, but it has red piping more typical of artillery uniforms ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 11-Jan-2012 at 20:16
 New Jersey militia wearing grey tailcoats. The leather bell-crown shakos were worn as full dress by the Mexican War era regular army, replacing the War of 1812 Belgic shakos ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 12-Jan-2012 at 19:52
 This South Carolina rifleman wears a leather Albert shako and frock coat with epaulettes similar to the uniform of the USMC. The other enlisted man has red piping and a "birdcage" on the front of his coat, marking him out as a musician (most likely a bugler) ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 14-Jan-2012 at 19:09
 After days of searching, i've finally found an image of a Confederate pickelhaube. This leather helmet, with decorated plume, was part of the uniform of the Loudun Cavalry. Note the yellow piping and German-style turn-down collar on the officer's uniform ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 15-Jan-2012 at 19:06
 Zouave from the 11th Indiana in grey uniform ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 16-Jan-2012 at 18:09
 More Yanks in grey: 11th NY Fire Zouaves ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 16-Jan-2012 at 19:08
 The same Zouaves in campaign dress. Note the shield-fronted John Wayne-type shirt worn as an unofficial uniform early in the war ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 17-Jan-2012 at 19:24
 The 2nd Wisconsin, of Iron Brigade fame, originally wore khaki or butternut uniforms. The long blue coats and black hats weren't introduced until after Bull Run http://www.willegal.net/iron_brigade/butternut.htm - Link ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 18-Jan-2012 at 19:41
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 19-Jan-2012 at 19:27
 Jacket of the Washington Greys, similar to the NY National Guardsman on the first page but with solid color cuffs and collars ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 24-Jan-2012 at 19:02
 Uniform of the Massachusetts Independent Corps of Cadets worn at Shiloh http://www.shilohrelics.com/cgi-bin/information_view.asp?0 - Link ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 25-Jan-2012 at 19:20
 The Montgomery True Blues were a Confederate artillery regiment attired in blue. They were founded in 1863 and consisted of veterans from the 3rd Alabama http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37740/37740-h/37740-h.htm#Page_37 - Project Gutenberg ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 26-Jan-2012 at 19:26
 Uniform of a US artillery regiment, the Excelsior National Guard from New York ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 27-Jan-2012 at 19:03
 Confederate naval officers still wore the regulation US blue ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 28-Jan-2012 at 19:02
 To quote Alan Farmer, Johnny Reb's greatcoat, boots, pants and blanket were made by Uncle Sam. It was common practise to strip the bodies of dead Yankees to replace worn-out kit. As many Yanks replaced their regulation kepis with slouch hats, it would be very difficult to determine the allegiance of the Reb in the center were it not for his battle flag and grey-clad buddies ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 29-Jan-2012 at 19:16
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I think the Rebs above might be Tennesseeans as one of them is wearing a coonskin cap. Note his Enfield cartridge box and white cap pouch, which (in the British army) was worn on the strap
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 30-Jan-2012 at 19:08
 Some late war confederate uniforms were such a dark shade of grey they were almost black. Officers tried to stop the men from wearing sky blue trousers out of fear they would be shot by their own side ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 01-Feb-2012 at 19:24
 Another Confederate unit attired in red: the Des Arc Rangers from Arkansas ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 02-Feb-2012 at 19:02
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Here's an interesting site with photos of http://www.washingtonartillery.com/Uniforms%20page.htm - Washington Artillery uniforms , including a French-style frock coat in use during the Mexican War
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 03-Feb-2012 at 19:22
 Georgia Confederates: the Republican Blues from Savannah ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 06-Feb-2012 at 19:01
 Soldier from the 96th Illinois still wears the pre-war grey coat, but has replaced the trousers with federal blue http://lakecountyhistory.blogspot.com/2010/07/civil-war-and-tale-of-two-henrys.html%20 - http://lakecountyhistory.blogspot.com/2010/07/civil-war-and-tale-of-two-henrys.html ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 11-Feb-2012 at 19:44
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 12-Feb-2012 at 19:22
 This tailcoat once belonged to a Confederate veteran from Kentucky. Although it is a replica made in the 1870s, it is indicative of the type of uniforms worn by prewar militia http://www.volunteerrelics.com/ucv-gar%20Uniforms.html - http://www.volunteerrelics.com/ucv-gar%20Uniforms.html ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Salah ad-Din
Date Posted: 13-Feb-2012 at 00:56
| Was it the 7th New York Militia that wore gray? It was a prominent pre-War militia and some of its men became officers in other Northern outfits. |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 13-Feb-2012 at 19:11
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That's right Salah. Here's some more info on them: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=-X2vvS698p4C&lpg=PA134&dq=7th%20new%20york%20militia&pg=PA134#v=onepage&q&f=false - Don Troiani's Soldiers in America ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 14-Feb-2012 at 19:29
 Red was one of the more unusual colors seen in the early years of the Civil War. This tailcoat was worn by a militia from Rhode Island ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 15-Feb-2012 at 19:18
 Massachusetts National Lancers uniform, still worn today for ceremonial purposes ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 16-Feb-2012 at 19:06
 Red tailcoat supposedly worn by a confederate militia ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 17-Feb-2012 at 19:47
 Soldier from the 12th Illinois aka the Chicago Highland Guard ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 18-Feb-2012 at 19:18
 Improvised bushwhacker uniform with intricate stitching. Yankee and rebel guerillas dressed identically and both incorporated captured or government issued military equipment. To avoid confusion, Yanks wore red stripes down the leg of their trousers and, as a result, Kentuckian jayhawkers were nicknamed "redlegs" ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 19-Feb-2012 at 20:11
 As this tintype shows, the pale blue of the Mexican War (which faded to grey with age) was still being issued in 1861, especially on the frontier where there were large stockpiles of surplus kit. The subject of this photo is a soldier from the 1st US Cavalry ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 20-Feb-2012 at 19:31
 Strange uniform issued to the 12th NY imitating the clothing of Revolutionary War militias ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 21-Feb-2012 at 19:08
 The New Jersey "Butterflies" and Benton Hussars in their unusual uniforms http://www.fireandfury.co.uk/USCavUniforms.htm - http://www.fireandfury.co.uk/USCavUniforms.htm ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 23-Feb-2012 at 19:31
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Later in the war, anyone caught wearing the wrong colors could be shot as a spy. The guys at Mine Creek have a great article on the subject: http://www.minecreek.org/union-troops/the-secret-war.html - The Secret War ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 28-Feb-2012 at 19:05
 Unidentified Connecticut militiaman in grey (or possibly light blue) double breasted tailcoat and leather shako ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 18-Apr-2012 at 19:29
 Blue and grey uniforms within the same regiment: the 22nd New York at Bull Run ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 25-Apr-2012 at 20:24
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 26-Apr-2012 at 20:22
 Grey frock coat worn by Wisconsin's Dane County militia ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 27-Apr-2012 at 19:37
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 28-Apr-2012 at 19:07
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 29-Apr-2012 at 20:15
 Varying shades of grey in the Confederate army. The surgeon's uniform is almost light blue ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 01-May-2012 at 19:27
 White tropical uniform issued to the regular army from the Mexican War until the sack coat was introduced in 1858. The US quartermasters were eager to use up surplus stock, hence the continued use of obsolete uniforms by troops on the frontier. These white jackets would quickly turn a brownish-grey color with use ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 03-May-2012 at 19:41
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http://www.minecreek.org/pennsylvania-regiment/louisiane.html - http://www.minecreek.org/pennsylvania-regiment/louisiane.html ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 05-May-2012 at 19:34
 Confederate Indians equipped with a mixture of civilian clothing, traditional attire, and blue uniforms stripped off dead Yankees ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 06-May-2012 at 19:21
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 07-May-2012 at 20:12
 Uniform of the 2nd Virginia cavalry: blue with grey and red facings ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 08-May-2012 at 19:11
 The zouave on the left is from the Confederate 2nd Maryland ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 09-May-2012 at 19:13
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 10-May-2012 at 19:40
 Unidentified Confederate from Mississippi ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 11-May-2012 at 19:57
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http://www.minecreek.org/zouave-uniforms/the-bloody-wilderness.html - http://www.minecreek.org/zouave-uniforms/the-bloody-wilderness.html
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 12-May-2012 at 20:15
 Virginia Confederates from the Lynchburg Home Guard, Richmond Greys, and City Guards http://www.minecreek.org/standing-collar/pennsylvania.html - http://www.minecreek.org/standing-collar/pennsylvania.html ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 13-May-2012 at 19:07
 Strange Revolutionary War inspired uniforms worn by Connecticut Governor's Foot Guard and the Putnam Phalanx ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 21-May-2012 at 19:22
 Pennsylvania Yankees: Cadwalader Greys, National Rifles, 1st city zouaves ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: cloudberry
Date Posted: 21-May-2012 at 21:00
Hi there! I just bought this cabinet card, and I'm trying to figure out what kind of uniform this is. Do you have any ideas about the type of uniform this soldier is wearing? Is it even from the Civil War? Thanks so much for your advice.
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Posted By: Centrix Vigilis
Date Posted: 22-May-2012 at 01:29
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...Looks like military academy such or possibly British and or Prussian...designed Confederate. This is not my particular expertise......but we have many here who might give you a response...so be patient and I thank you for an honest inquiry and welcome you here.
The key is to investigate the name of the photographer and seek further info. Who were they where were they etc.....
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Posted By: cloudberry
Date Posted: 22-May-2012 at 01:52
| Thanks for the leads- I'll keep investigating. I'm running into problems tracking down the photographer, but I've found some old cabinet cards and CDVs that look like early volunteer militia, or musician soldiers/officers that look somewhat similar. I'll check into the military school angle. I very much appreciate your advice! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 22-May-2012 at 19:10
He looks a bit old for a cadet, but the frogging on his coat was regulation for musicians. It could be post Civil War as i'm not familiar with the name of the photographer ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 23-May-2012 at 19:15
 He might be a Marine bandsman. They wore red coats with similar frogging ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |
Posted By: cloudberry
Date Posted: 23-May-2012 at 19:40
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Great pic- thanks for the post. Those are really sharp uniforms! You're right, there is a lot of similarity to the uniform the man in my photo is wearing. BTW, I'm getting seriously addicted to this forum... Can't believe how much you guys know!
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 23-May-2012 at 19:56
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Good to hear Cloudberry Which areas of history interest you most?
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Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 24-May-2012 at 19:15
 The soldier from the 7th NY has a similar uniform to your mystery man ------------- Me Grimlock not nice Dino! Me bash brains! |