The center star was slightly larger than the other stars. Some common features of their uniforms were as follows: The Union Sharpshooters wore uniforms that were forest green. Image 39: John Young Gilmore, 3rd Alabama Infantry, wore this Alabama State jacket. It did, however, at times provide enough of a mask along tree lines during battle, keeping the line of Infantry hidden long enough to strike effectively. This simple hat saw widespread use throughout the Confederate Armies, and even with U.S. Army personnel. Regimental and company officers wore the colors of their respective branch on the outer seam of their pants on one and one-quarter inch stripes. Image 24: This tailor-made Richmond look-alike jacket is made of steel gray (medium gray) satinet. Grizzard, of Hanleiter’s Company, Georgia Light Artillery, wore this white jacket. [5], The Confederate trousers were very similar to those of the U.S. forces. The materials and uniforms imported from England were also issued to the troops through this facility. For a lieutenant, the same as that of a captain, except there was only one star. Field Grade officers, and Company Grade officers commonly wore two rows of seven equally spaced buttons each, despite regulations calling for the top two buttons to be spaced at four inches apart, coming closer together at the waist at 3 inches in distance. 181, This page was last edited on 29 October 2020, at 22:09. This was until June 6, 1861, when the Confederate Council issued General Order 9, the new regulations for the Confederate Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery. Until that time the "commutation system" was in place which allowed soldiers to have their own uniforms made to the new CSA regulations to be reimbursed by the CS government. Marschall's regulation uniform was too elaborate and expensive to produce, and the quartermaster department simplified the issued uniform to gray jackets and pants. Daniel Harvey Hill wearing one version of Three Gold Stars and Wreath on a General's Collar. This jacket was meant to be loose-fitting and reflect the French-African Zouave units. The initial Confederate Army uniform consisted of a kepi, double-breasted tunic, trousers, and Jefferson bootees/brogans. Image 8: Virginia militiamen stand guard at John Brown's execution in December 1859. Tailor-Made from Issued Cloth: Brunet’s Confederate Uniform, Mobile 1864-65. Artifact courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution. Local militia units that had their own uniforms wore them as they came to join the Union or Confederate armies. Artifact courtesy of the Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia. Uniforms at the beginning of the Civil War, however, showed greater variety than would be true later in the conflict. Unfortunately, in the department of the Trans-Mississippi, problems of distribution of the plentiful uniforms made in Houston and Shreveport, meant that the South Western forces went without proper uniforms for some part of the war. Kepis worn by commissioned officers and enlisted personnel had two patterns, specified by regulations in 1861 and 1862, respectively. ... Pfc. The Tunic, was to be of Cadet gray, with two rows of yellow-metal, (brass or gold,) buttons, 'solid' cuff and collar facings in sky-blue, and be lined with a lighter gray fabric. Sergeants wore three chevrons on their sleeves, and corporals wore two chevrons. Woodward served with Company C, 9th Kentucky Infantry. Many were from state militia outfits, which had their own state-issued uniforms. [3] However, Confederate Army Regulations had no distinction between the General Officer grades, and had only the insignia for Brigadier Generals recognized. Greenfield, Walter letter. ; was very common amongst soldiers, and replaced the efforts to produce the different, numbered buttons for each regiment in service. This resulted in a varied set of uniforms worn by different Confederate units. They were also not to be more than ten, or less than nine inches and a half, at the top, and had a patent leather visor, to be worn by all officers in their service dress. [9] They were not to be less than three inches and a half, nor more than four inches in height. Generally, the uniform jacket of the Confederate soldier was single breasted, made of gray or brown fabric, with a six to nine button front. As the War progressed more and more were using captured US belt plates, often wearing them upside down. There were several units to consist of this uniform, including the "Richmond Zouaves" of the 44th Virginia Infantry Regiment, the "Louisiana Tigers" in the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion, and "Coppen's Zouaves" of Louisiana. The average infantryman may have had his uniform made for him in Richmond, Virginia, however, the man enlisted in Georgia, and is now marching through the former state. Image 3: George W. Wilson, 1st Maryland Artillery, CSA wore this cadet gray jacket late in the war. The more typical would be the plain gray/brown cap, with or without the branch of service trim. 1. These were worn as late as 1863. ; was very common amongst soldiers, and replaced the efforts to produce the different, numbered buttons for each regiment in service. He also carried over the enlisted chevrons of the "Old Army." The English import materials and uniforms were also issued to the troops through this facility.