Why the Union issued light blue trousers but dark blue jackets?
Aug 25, 2012 · It would appear that cost was the major reason the Federal Army switched from dark blue trousers to light blue trousers. If this is so did the Federal Army retain dark blue …
Uniforms - The color of the Zouave jackets and trousers of White's ...
Aug 25, 2012 · So my first question Brooks tells of a couple of red jackets worn by this unit, how many of the Tiger Rifles wore these red jackets? What did the Zouave trousers blue and white …
1832 Uniform | Ranks, Uniforms, Clothing, & Gear
Dec 30, 2023 · The Army merely commenced making the sky-blue cloth fatigue jackets in the sky-blue cloth to match the soldier's new pattern sky-blue overalls. The fatigue dress, including the …
Confederate Blue Uniforms - American Civil War Forums
Nov 8, 2018 · Those uniforms were made from imported clothe from England which was prominent in the late stages of the war in the ANV as domestic fabrics were getting harder to …
Help! - What did the Louisiana Avegno Zouave Uniform Look Like?
Jul 30, 2024 · So far, I know that the Avegno Zouaves wore red fezzes, a blue jacket with gold trim, a blue waistcoat, a sash, red zouave bloomers, and white canvas gaiters with russet …
Coppens' Louisiana Zouaves' Wild Ride to Richmond - American …
Nov 20, 2012 · He was quickly able to recruit three companies with the other two trickling in, outfitting them in red fezzes, dark blue jackets with red trim, dark blue vests with yellow trim, …
Revisiting Union uniforms | Ranks, Uniforms, Clothing, & Gear
May 9, 2024 · What uniforms (exactly) did Union soldiers wear before and during the outbreak of the Civil War? I want to reenact so this is a little important to know.
Uniforms - Southern units who wore kilts. | Ranks, Uniforms, …
Aug 25, 2012 · The first unit that comes to mind is The Highland Guard of Charleston, south Carolina, a.k.a. The Sons of " Auld Reekie ",1857-1860. They wore scarlet coats with dark …
Was there any significant difference in the shade of grays used?
Oct 4, 2013 · The Richmond Depot did have produced and issued their own light blue trousers, particularly contributed to the 63-65 era. Many of Longstreets troops that were sent West in …
Louisiana Zouaves | Regimental Histories
Apr 20, 2021 · A few things can definitely be noted based on the exhumation of two Wheat's Tiger Zouaves performed several years ago. Remnants of blue wool fabric and porcelain buttons …