"Early Uniforms in the 47th and 48th Alabama Regiments" Topic
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| stdiv62 | 04 Nov 2014 9:58 p.m. PST |
After completing the Stonewall Brigade, I am about to start on Taliaferro's brigade which includes these two rookie regiments. I was just wondering if anybody had any info on the types of shell jackets they would be outfitted in? I was thinking of doing Richmond Type I's, and pretty consistent trouser colours and kepis since they were pretty fresh units. Does anybody else have any ideas? |
| Cleburne1863 | 05 Nov 2014 3:42 a.m. PST |
I'd go with some shade of gray. :) |
| John the Greater | 05 Nov 2014 7:25 a.m. PST |
I believe they wore frock coats when they were first recruited. I don't know the shade of gray, but the default is usually "cadet gray" or maybe something lighter. |
| Glengarry5 | 05 Nov 2014 11:43 a.m. PST |
According to Osprey MAA426 the 48th Georgia "may well" have received their early uniforms from North Carolina of single breasted grey frock coat, kepi with a red top and blue band and black belts. |
| ironicon | 05 Nov 2014 11:56 a.m. PST |
The 27th Va Co D started the war in frock coats. The head gear were shorter shako like hats. It seems a number of very early war units wore frockcoats etc. |
TKindred  | 05 Nov 2014 12:09 p.m. PST |
Wiley David Crenshaw, Co. "F", 47th Alabama. Image taken probably in 1862. Frock coat with either black or dark blue collar & cuffs. Note that Alabama used black to designate infantry, rather than blue, so it's most likely these were black trimmed coats.
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| stdiv62 | 05 Nov 2014 9:11 p.m. PST |
Thanks for all the info gents! I guess it'll be black trimmed Frock coats for my Alabamians |
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