Artillery boots

[Artyreb]

Can someone please tell me what style boot is considered the most accurate for a non-officer and an officer, in artillery? Thanks.

[Danny]

Can someone please tell me what style boot is considered the most accurate for a non-officer and an officer, in artillery? Thanks.


My understanding is that in Union service, there was issued a 'drivers' boot to non-officers who had that duty -- not as tall as a cavalry boot and having a noticeable front flap.

Beyond that, only brogans were issued to non-officers but of course many obtained boots with their own resources. Union officers obtained their own boots from private military supply vendors or custom-made - don't know if they had a Gov't stipend for that purpose.

On the Reb side who knows?

Dan Wykes

[3rdUSRedleg]

REVISED REGULATIONS for the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1861

1497. For all officers-ankle or Jefferson

1498. For Enlisted Men of Cavalry and Light Artillery-ankle or Jefferson, rights and lefts, according to pattern.

refrence only to jefferson, "stove pipe" boots, and ancle boots: http://www.fugawee.com/index.htm

[Artyreb]

I appreciate the info.