* Federal issue forage Kepi (Dark Blue)
* Sack Coat (Dark Blue with four brass buttons)
* Federal Trousers (Foot Pattern sky blue)
* Federal issue Shirt (White)
* Brogans (Shoes Black)
* Federal issue bulls eye canteen (with cloth of dark blue)
* Federal M1855 Cartridge Box.58 Cal (Black Leather)
* US Cartridge Box Sling (Brass Plate optional)
* US M1856 Waist Belt (Black Leather) |
* US bayonet Scabbard (type will depend on your Musket type)
* US M1850 Cap Pouch -Black.
* Haversack (Bread bag - Black)
* Tin plate, knife, fork, spoon, tin mug.
*Insignia; the company wore a Red Shamrock (Trefoil) of the 2nd Corps on top of their Kepi.
(We do not wear Harps due to the lack of evidence that they ever wore them)
* The A frame tent.
* Musket; the 28th were issued with the .577 cal Enfield 3 band Musket at the onset of the war but by 1863 the .58 cal Springfield was carried by more of our soldiers. |
