A new recruit should work towards getting their basic North Carolina Uniforms and Equipment before investing in other kits.
Jacket: NC 61’ Sack coat in satinette (black epaulettes) 6 NC state seal buttons
Pants: NC 61’ pants w/ matching black strip (see NC 61’ uniform regulations)
Hat: Mc Dowell Pattern Forage Cap, or similar NC pattern forage cap
Leather goods: .69 cal Cartridge Box, cap box
Waist belt: mix of pre war militia buckle and belt, roller buckle belt
Weapons: M1822, M1835, M1842 .69 cal smoothbore, and other flintlock conversion long arms
Jacket: NC Depot Shell Jacket- brown or gray Jeans Cloth or British army cloth,
Richmond Depot II or III jeans cloth or British army cloth
Shirt: Confederate, North Carolina issue or homespun made
Pants: Richmond Depot or similar civilian style
Hat: Civilian Slouch Hat
Knapsack: prewar, federal issue, private purchase, foreign import
Leather goods: Mix of British import leathers, CS and US arsenal and Prepared cloth items
Weapons: 1853/1858 .577 British Enfield, US Springfield or similar 3 banded rifle musket
Note: also consult the 1863 Confederate Regulations for other suggestions
Hat: Model 1858 Union “Forage Cap”. No brass horn insignia
Uniform: 4-button sack coat w/ eagle buttons & sky blue Kersey-wool pants.
Shoes: Black brogans.
Weapon: Same as 30th N.C.T. or 1861 Springfield Rifled Musket w/ Bayonet
Canteen: Any approved metal style.
Belt: Model 1856 black belt with oval “US” plate.
Cap Box: Model 1850, black.
Cartridge Box: Model 1855, .58 cal. with oval “US” plate & black sling with round “eagle” plate.
Mess Kit: Same as 30th N.C.T.
Haversack: Black “tarred” U.S. types.
Socks: Same as 30th N.C.T.
Shirt: Same as 30th N.C.T.
Suspenders: Same as 30th N.C.T.
Knapsack: Standard black “double-bag” types.
Tent: federal issue shelter halves
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