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8CV QUARTERMASTER'S GUIDELINES

UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT

(updated October 25, 2001)

This uniform and equipment list is the result of years of research. It is constantly updated to provide you with the most authentic equipment for the best price. Each item is listed with the most appropriate supplier listed as number one, and acceptable substitutes following. The homework is already done for you. We ask that you follow the list when making new purchases or upgrading your existing impression.

MILITARY UNIFORM
Forage Cap
McDowell Style
1. Brad Keune
2. Uriah Clothiers
3. Dirty Billy
Cap Brass
infantry bugle, "A" and/or "8"
Go light, with little or no hat brass.
will be asked to remove brass occasionally
no harps, masons, &c, please
1. Any Sutler
Frock Coat
The frock has 9 buttons in front and 2 in the back,
4 cuffs, and sky blue piping on the collar and cuffs.
Inquire about Connecticut State buttons.
1. S. Waldron
2. Confederate Yankee
3. Lynn Bull
4. Historic Clothiers
Sack Coat
The sack coat has four Union Eagle buttons in front.
1. K & P Weaver
2. S. Waldron
3. John Wedeward
Trousers
sky blue preferred, dark blue for early war
1. K & P Weaver
2. S. Waldron
3. Historic Clothiers
Drawers
ankle length cotton or flannel
1. K&P Weaver
Suspenders/Braces
knit or web
1. Chris Graham
2. J. Blunt Clothiers
Shirt
Cotton or Flannel
period colors and patterns or off white - no paisley.
1. K & P Weaver
2. Historic Clothiers
3. J. Blunt Clothiers
Brogans & Bootees
no boots
1. Missouri Boot & Shoe Co.
2. Cedar Creek Supply Depot
Socks
Heavy Gray, Wool or Cotton
Any sutler (At least 2 pair.)
Greatcoat
Connecticut Militia Grey
1. K&P Weaver
2. Quartermaster Shop
Vest
(optional)
1. K&P Weaver
2. J. Blunt Clothiers
ACCOUTREMENTS
Rifled Musket
1855 Enfield or 1861 Springfield (ask for "defarbed")
1. John Zimmerman
2. Company Quartermaster
3. Taylor's and Company
Musket Sling
correct length for specific musket
1. Historic Clothiers
2. Taylor's and Company
Bayonet
original is preferred
1. Lodgewood Manufacturing (originals)
2. Company Quartermaster
3. C&D Jarnagin
Bayonet Scabbard
Gaylord pattern preferred
1. C&D Jarnagin
2. Dell's Leather Works
3. Historic Clothiers
Canteen
web sling, grey cover, preferred
1. Orchard Hill Sutlery (excellent canteen)
2. C&D Jarnagin
Haversack
black, painted
1. Haversack Depot
2. Historic Clothiers
3. Artifakes
Cartridge Box, Plate, Sling, & Breast Plate
-
1. C&D Jarnagin
2. Dell's Leather Works
3. Historic Clothiers
Cap Box/Pouch
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1. C&D Jarnagin
2. Dell's Leather Works
3. Historic Clothiers
Waist Belt & US Belt Plate
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1. C&D Jarnagin
2. Dell's Leather Works
3. Historic Clothiers
Knapsack
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1. C&D Jarnagin
2. Cedar Creek Supply Depot
3. Artifakes
BLANKETS, TENTS, COVER
Blankets
wool, no quilts or afgahans
1. Quartermaster Woolens
2. County Cloth
Shelter Halves
no brass grommets
1. The Arsenal
2. Haversack Depot
3. Artifakes
Gum Blankets/Ponchos
beware of sutler quality
1. C&D Jarnagin
MISCELLANEOUS
Mess Furniture
(fork - 2 or 3 tine), (knife - bone handle)
(spoon - large), (plate - dipped steel),
no speckleware
1. Tag sale or any sutler
2. Wisconsin Veterans Museum
3. C&D Jarnagin
Tin Cup
wired, sturdy
1. Wisconsin Veterans Museum
2. C&D Jarnagin
3. Historic Clothiers
4. Good Sutlers
Eyeglasses
must be period correct
1. Local antique store
2. Grand Spectacle
3. Reenactment Eyewear
Weapon Repair Parts
screws, springs, tumblers, sears, &c
1. S & S Firearms
NCO Chevrons
curved preferred
-
NCO Trouser Stripes
Corporal Wool, and Sergeant Worsted Lace
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RATIONS
Hardtack
"come again once more..."
1. Bent's Cookie Factory
2. Mechanical Baking Company
3. Make Your Own
Coffee
roasted or green, in whole bean form
Supermarkets
Coffee Shops
Salt Pork
The equivalent is "slab bacon"
Supermarkets
Butcher Shops

VENDOR ADDRESS LIST

UNIFORMS
Brad Keune 19 Pleasant St. Rockville, CT 06066 (860) 872-4022 -
Uriah Clothiers (Paul Smith) 220 Old Route 30 McKnightstown, PA 17343 (717) 337-3929 -
Dirty Billy 7574 Middleburg Rd. Detour, MD 21757 (410) 775-1865 http://www.dirtybillyshats.com
Stephanie Waldron Box 51 Cherry Valley, NY 13320 (607) 264-3678 -
Confederate Yankee P.O. Box 102 Guilford, CT 06437-0192 (203) 454-9900 -
Lynn Bull 702 North Spence, #901 Goldsboro, NC 27534 (919) 778-7032 -
Historic Clothiers P.O. Box 28 Butler, NJ 07408 (201) 283-0800 http://www.histcloth.com
K&P Weaver 527 Carriage Dr. Orange, CT 06477-2917 (203) 795-9024 -
John Wedeward 1900 Pleasant View Drive Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 873-8503 http://www2.inxpress.net/jwedeward
Chris Graham 1420 East Vineyard Road Hayesville, NC 28904 (828) 389-6126 -
J. Blunt Clothiers P.O. Box 81023 Chattanooga, TN 37414 (651) 646-8273 -
Missouri Boot & Shoe Co. 951 Burr Crossing Rd. Neosho, MO 64850 (417) 451-6100 -
Cedar Creek Supply Depot 8500 Lammers Rd. Delton, MI 49046 (423) 317-7602 http://www.cedarcreeksupplydepot.com
The Quartermaster Shop 5565 Griswold Road Kimball, MI 48074 (810) 367-6702 http://www.quartermastershop.com
The Grand Spectacle 528 West Water Street Elmira, New York 14905 (607) 732-7500 http://www.thegrandspectacle.com
Reenactment Eyewear 1738 East Third Street, #346 Williamsport, PA 17701 (570) 322-9849 -
ACCOUTREMENTS
John Zimmerman P.O. Box 1351 Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 (304) 535-2558 http://edsmart.com/jz/index.htm
Company Quartermaster 258 Zimmerman Street North Tonawanda, NY 14120 (716) 693-3239 http://www.bluemoon.net/~terry146
Taylor's and Company 304 Lenoir Drive Winchester, VA 22603 (540) 722-2017 http://www.taylorsfirearms.com
Lodgewood Manufacturing P.O. Box 611 Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190-0611 (262) 473-5444 -
C&D Jarnagin Company P.O. Box 1860 Corinth, MS 38834-1860 (662) 287-4977 http://www.jarnaginco.com
Dell's Leather Works 83 First Avenue Kingston, NY 12401 (914) 339-4916 http://www.dellsleatherworks.com
Orchard Hill Sutlery P.O. Box 207 Bridgeport, NY 13030 (315) 656-9153 http://www.orchardhillsutlery.com
Wisconsin Veterans Museum 30 W. Mifflin St. Madison, WI 53703 (608) 266-1680 http://museum.dva.state.wi.us/
Haversack Depot P.O. Box 31126 New Braunfils, TX 78131 (830) 620-5192 http://www.haversackdepot.com
Artifakes (Don Rademacher) 1608 West Pearl Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715) 341-5893 -
Quartermaster Woolens 20473 Idaho Ave. Lakeville, MN 55044 (612) 469-6904 http://members.aol.com/qmwoolens
County Cloth (Charlie Childs) 13797-C Georgetown Street NE Paris, OH 44669 (216) 862-3307 -
The Arsenal P.O. Box 621 Newport, NH 03773 (603) 863-6262 http://members.aol.com/usarsenal
MISCELLANEOUS
Bent's Cookie Factory 7 Pleasant Street Milton, MA 02186 (617) 698-5945 http://www.bentscookiefactory.com
Mechanical Baking Company P.O. Box 513 Pekin, IL 61555 (309) 353-2414 http://www.mechanical-bakery.com
S and S Firearms - - - http://www.ssfirearms.com
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