US Impression Guidelines
15th Missouri Infantry Regiment November, 1864
Headgear
1. Hardee Hat. Black wool felt, hand-stitched sweatband, label in crown, double-stitched on brim.
2. Civilian slouch hat. Dark to light colors. Edge of brim as well as hat band bound with silk.
3. Forage Cap. Federal or indigo blue wool, leather bill with leather sweatband.
Coats/Jackets
1. Fatigue Blouse. Lined or unlined. 5-8 oz. wool/flannel, 4 button front. Hand sewn button holes.
2. Commercial blouse. Civilian manufactured. Lined, 4, 5, or 6 button blouse, hand sewn button holes.
3. Shell jacket: S.A. jacket, Untrimmed Mounted Service Jacket, or Private Purchase Jacket. Proper construction with hand sewn buttons holes.
4. Frock Coat. Lined and padded in the chest, lined in the sleeves. 9 button front with pockets in the tails. Hand-sewn button holes.
Shirt
1. U. S. Regulation Issue. Single closure at neck, 12" opening at front. Donet flannel. To be all hand-stitched and flat-felled seams. Natural off-white or gray in color.
2. Contract shirt. Machine stitched with hand-sewn button holes.
3. Civilian shirt. Hand-sewn 100% wool or 100% cotton-woven checks, or plain colors.
Trousers
1. Schuykill Arsenal Pattern. 5 button fly, 6 counting 1 in the waistband. Triangular0shaped yoke in back. All hand-stitched. Hand-sewn button holes.
2. Steubenville Arsenal Pattern (Deering Contract). 4 button fly, 5 counting waistband. Trapezoidal-shaped yoke in the back. Machine or hand-stitched with hand-sewn button holes.
3. Cincinnati Contract Pattern: 4 button fly, 5 counting waistband. Rectangular-centered yoke in the back. Machine-stitched with hand-sewn button holes.
Suspenders/Waist Belt
1. Any type of period civilian model with tin or brass buckles. No buckles of nickel plated metal.
2. Any type of properly constructed waist belt
Drawers
1. Civilian pattern, with hand-sewn button holes.
2. Military issue, with hand-sewn button holes.
Socks
1. Civilian socks, hand-knitted cotton or wool.
Shoes
1. US Issue Shoes: with pegged, stitched or pegged and stitched soles.
2. Identified civilian boots
Part II Blankets, Tentage, Etc.
Blankets
1. Brown or grey U.S. issue blankets. Proper construction and material
2. Civilian blankets of 100% wool should be muted earth tones.Very limited use.
3. No Quilts.
Tentage
1. Shelter half, early war or late war type. Must have proper construction, buttons, hand sewn grommets, etc.
2 Gum Blankets/Ground Cloth: Rubber blanket with proper grommets or US issued painted ground cloth. Limited use of civilian oil cloths or ground cloths.
Part III Accoutrements
Haversacks
1. U.S. issue tarred type, with buckle and inner bag. Proper mess fruniture includes: period tin cups, eating utensils, and plate.
Canteens
1. U.S. issue bullseye or smoothside with or without jean or wool cover.
Knapsacks
1. U.S. issue double bag.
2. Blanket Roll
Cartridge Boxes
1. U.S. issue M 1855 or M 1861 cartridge boxes. Proper construction. Belt and sling plates are optional.
Cap Boxes
1. U.S. M 1850.
2. U.S. Shield front.
F. Bayonet Scabbard:
1. U.S. 2 or 7 rivet for Springfield or Enfield issued bayonets
Waistbelt
1. U.S. issue plate with black bridle leather belt.
Part IV Weapons (Repros with proper modifications highly encouraged. Originals must be in safe, working order)
1. P 1853 Enfield
2. M 1855 Springfield
3. M 1861 Springfield
***Proper modifications may include removal of all anachronistic markings, burnishing, replacement of barrel bands, and stamping with correct markings.
No anachronisms-this includes modern eyeglasses, modern jewelry, wristwatches, etc. Smoking and tobacco use should be in period fashion only, such as plug tobacco and pipes. Cigarettes are not allowed.
1. Hardee Hat. Black wool felt, hand-stitched sweatband, label in crown, double-stitched on brim.
2. Civilian slouch hat. Dark to light colors. Edge of brim as well as hat band bound with silk.
3. Forage Cap. Federal or indigo blue wool, leather bill with leather sweatband.
Coats/Jackets
1. Fatigue Blouse. Lined or unlined. 5-8 oz. wool/flannel, 4 button front. Hand sewn button holes.
2. Commercial blouse. Civilian manufactured. Lined, 4, 5, or 6 button blouse, hand sewn button holes.
3. Shell jacket: S.A. jacket, Untrimmed Mounted Service Jacket, or Private Purchase Jacket. Proper construction with hand sewn buttons holes.
4. Frock Coat. Lined and padded in the chest, lined in the sleeves. 9 button front with pockets in the tails. Hand-sewn button holes.
Shirt
1. U. S. Regulation Issue. Single closure at neck, 12" opening at front. Donet flannel. To be all hand-stitched and flat-felled seams. Natural off-white or gray in color.
2. Contract shirt. Machine stitched with hand-sewn button holes.
3. Civilian shirt. Hand-sewn 100% wool or 100% cotton-woven checks, or plain colors.
Trousers
1. Schuykill Arsenal Pattern. 5 button fly, 6 counting 1 in the waistband. Triangular0shaped yoke in back. All hand-stitched. Hand-sewn button holes.
2. Steubenville Arsenal Pattern (Deering Contract). 4 button fly, 5 counting waistband. Trapezoidal-shaped yoke in the back. Machine or hand-stitched with hand-sewn button holes.
3. Cincinnati Contract Pattern: 4 button fly, 5 counting waistband. Rectangular-centered yoke in the back. Machine-stitched with hand-sewn button holes.
Suspenders/Waist Belt
1. Any type of period civilian model with tin or brass buckles. No buckles of nickel plated metal.
2. Any type of properly constructed waist belt
Drawers
1. Civilian pattern, with hand-sewn button holes.
2. Military issue, with hand-sewn button holes.
Socks
1. Civilian socks, hand-knitted cotton or wool.
Shoes
1. US Issue Shoes: with pegged, stitched or pegged and stitched soles.
2. Identified civilian boots
Part II Blankets, Tentage, Etc.
Blankets
1. Brown or grey U.S. issue blankets. Proper construction and material
2. Civilian blankets of 100% wool should be muted earth tones.Very limited use.
3. No Quilts.
Tentage
1. Shelter half, early war or late war type. Must have proper construction, buttons, hand sewn grommets, etc.
2 Gum Blankets/Ground Cloth: Rubber blanket with proper grommets or US issued painted ground cloth. Limited use of civilian oil cloths or ground cloths.
Part III Accoutrements
Haversacks
1. U.S. issue tarred type, with buckle and inner bag. Proper mess fruniture includes: period tin cups, eating utensils, and plate.
Canteens
1. U.S. issue bullseye or smoothside with or without jean or wool cover.
Knapsacks
1. U.S. issue double bag.
2. Blanket Roll
Cartridge Boxes
1. U.S. issue M 1855 or M 1861 cartridge boxes. Proper construction. Belt and sling plates are optional.
Cap Boxes
1. U.S. M 1850.
2. U.S. Shield front.
F. Bayonet Scabbard:
1. U.S. 2 or 7 rivet for Springfield or Enfield issued bayonets
Waistbelt
1. U.S. issue plate with black bridle leather belt.
Part IV Weapons (Repros with proper modifications highly encouraged. Originals must be in safe, working order)
1. P 1853 Enfield
2. M 1855 Springfield
3. M 1861 Springfield
***Proper modifications may include removal of all anachronistic markings, burnishing, replacement of barrel bands, and stamping with correct markings.
No anachronisms-this includes modern eyeglasses, modern jewelry, wristwatches, etc. Smoking and tobacco use should be in period fashion only, such as plug tobacco and pipes. Cigarettes are not allowed.