Uniforms of the Union army
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The military uniforms of the Union Army in the American Civil War were widely varied and, due to limitations on supply of wool and other materials, based on availability and cost of materials. The ide
Rifle green sharpshooter's uniform, with McDowell pattern forage cap.
10th Veteran Reserve Corps bandsmen in sky blue jackets April 1865.
Historical re-enactor wearing the shako and gray tailcoat of a West Point cadet. The soldier in the background wears the M1839 peaked cap issued to enlisted US troops before 1858.
1866 picture of Model showing correct uniform of a Company "A" 1st US Cavalry Sgt wearing Hardee hat
Each branch of the Confederate States armed forces had its own service dress and fatigue uniforms and regulations regarding them during the American Civil War, which lasted from April 12, 1861, until
Uniforms of the Union army
…Additionally all ranks above sergeant (i.e. first sergeant, ordnance sergeant, hospital steward, sergeant major etc.) wore red worsted waist sashes (In the Confederate States Army, all sergeant ranks wore swords and worsted waist sashes: red for artillery and infantry, yellow for cavalry). Company QM sergeants (with one horizontal…
C.S. Army uniforms and insignia, War of the Rebellion Atlas (1895)
Richmond Depot shell jacket
Colonel John S. Mosby 3rd from right center row
J. E. B. Stuart