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Not that it is authoritative in its own right, but a properly documented article recently in Civil War Times about Antietam and an artillery battery with the NCOs at least having pistols and putting...

Interested in the Sekela frock, but do you have pictures? Email is siltmanf@hotmail.com if needed.

I think guaging current re-enactor strength on Gettysburg participation is not valid. As many have said, economy, gas, etc, but just distance too. There is a group of 36 of us going to Gettysburg...

There is a vendor; Army Drawers. He has all sorts of pictures of drawers and some undershirts, made from original designs. Lots of folks who sell drawers or kits; just to name a few are S&S,...

Although past my bedtime :) I did manage to stay up and watch it since I saw the ad while watching Big Bang Theory. It was funny, and not too bad a portrayal of re-enactors.

You also might check with Sheri McCullough of Galla Rock, she does custom garments, but it may take a while.

Not being ugly, at least you are making an effort to blend in, but if you can't pass as a man, find a good female impression like the Sanitary Commission!

Here our local Country Mart has it in the ethnic food isle with the Mexican foods. If you want it authentically wrapped, The Sutler of Fort Scott sells Cone sugar.

As to the question is there a National Cavalry Museum, yes, the U.S. Army Cavalry Museum is at Fort Riley, Kansas, but it focuses primarily on the Regular Army if my memory serves me. Kansas...

I am glad you found the hobby and enjoyed your first event. Iwas hesitant to even jump in here, but being from Oklahoma and reading your post, I have some advice I'd like to offer; First, both Curt...

If the ground doesn't suit you, pull up an ammo crate. Instead of buying a chair, invest in a hardtack box or ammo crate, they make good seating!

Our Museum bought four 1861's and two 1842's from Lodgewood, and I couldn't be happier with the products. I personally have a Zimmerman '42. I will just leave it at the fact I then had some work...

Here is a great picture with all sorts of hats, civilian, Hardees of all sorts, etc. I am searching for another I have of an Indiana regiment that is even a better close up with altered Hardees. ...

I can't open Jim Mayo's article for some reason, would like to read it, but there is also the Fred Gaede canteen article. Interestingly enough, the Center of Military History's "Survey of U.S. Army...

It's still early, I have about 10 guys I've talked to who are planning on BGA with the 24th Mich, but only one of us is registered. The rest of us just need to get it done I guess.

I agree with what Mr. Bostick said immediately above about Fort Gibson, OK. The new director overseeing the site for the Oklahoma Historical Society is David Fowler, who was also one of the founding...

I have to re-iterate, go to the Oklahoma Historical Society. Indeed there were Native American troops at Newtonia, but I attended the 150th commemoration there this past Oct, and it is a small town...

There are several issues to consider. First, where are you here in IT and do you have a unit? If you have a unit find out what their standards are for uniforms first. I don't know many here who do...

I'm still trying to find a decent reproduction Bible myself. I even contacted the American Bible Society to suggest they consider republishing the Soldier's Bible they produced during the war. No...

Chris Sullivan of Stoney Brook company makes great chevrons, my 1sgt chevrons are from him, and I have a set of corporal chevrons from CJ Daley that are good. I also have seen good ones on guys who...

If you are trained by NPS for crew drill, I caution you to watch units that are "certified" by the Loyal Train of Artillery guys. They do not do proper period crew drill like the NPS trains from...

Joe,
Duh, I just realized I have your address and emailed you the whole hat size chart!

Well, I tried to edit this to make it more readable and even when I space and tab, it goes back to this, so I guess you can figure out the corresponding columns

Joe,
Here is the hat size chart;
Hat Size Chart
Measurement in Inches Hat Size Civilian Military
21 1/8" Small 6 3/4 1
21 1/2" Small 6 7/8 2
21 7/8" Medium 7 3
22 1/4" Medium 7...

Well, for my 2 cents, our group does period rations. I carry bacon, salt pork, potatos, onions and carrots. In season I throw in an ear of corn and roast it on the fire. I also carry little poke...