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Here are five examples of original chevrons. The first three are all Confederate, the last two are Federal. There is a degree of variation in every example north and south due to personal taste,...

Here are some original examples of USSS chevrons. Not only do I collect sharpshooter images, I have been studying their material culture through photos, contemporary accounts, surviving artifacts,...

Jacket is now ON HOLD PENDING PAYMENT.

Please contact me directly at floatingeyeofdeath@netzero.net if you are interested in the jacket or want additional photos or information. First come, first served. I accept checks or money orders...

I have one for sale.

Richmond Depot "Variant Type 2" made by myself from Wambaugh, White, & Co. gray on tan satinet that I over-dyed with logwood. Lining is cotton osnaburg. Machine and hand-sewn...

To clarify, our reproduction contract sack coats do feature the top half of the sleeve linings set by machine with the lower half overcast by hand, as well as a machine sewn lower collar edge. The...

Fatigue blouse is ON HOLD PENDING PAYMENT.

CS Trousers are still available.

Bump to the top; both items are still available for immediate shipment upon receipt of payment.

Friends,

Due to recent returns/exchanges I have two BRAND NEW and UNWORN garments available for immediate purchase. Details and photos are below. If you are interested in purchasing either item,...

It may be one of Family Heirloom Weavers' really old "emergency blankets" they produced in one run about a decade ago. My friend has one that is the same color and completely unfinished. FHW is the...

Richard Fletcher (Flecher), a 19 year old who joined Co. B 5th New Hampshire Infantry in Feb. 1865. This man looks a bit older than 19 years old to me so the ID may be incorrect.
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Hopefully this will be the last time I try to sell this excellent jacket! Dan has no plans to make another like this so here's a chance to own a unique coat that you might not need but know you want!...

Two original garments from the Troiani collection have buttons sewn with the parallel lines of stitching; the Alvin Rose contract drawers worn by Lt. Cyrus Batchelder of the 3rd Mass. Cavalry, and...

Updates to the sale:

1.) Federal Issue Drawers, Alvin Rose contract. ON HOLD

2.) Federal NY Depot Canteen, Leather-Covered. I believe this is an old Orchard Hill canteen that was recovered...

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Friends,

I have for immediate sale the following items. More spare gear that I've had for a while that I would like to move to held fund a purchase of original photographs. Payment via PayPal is...

That sleeve stripe is simply part of the jacket trim and does not indicate rank or veteran service. The jacket does appear to the be type worn by the 76th PA; the buttons and lighter colored fabric...

Don's gray overcoat is made from heavy wool felt and was never issued. He also owns a black kersey Federal overcoat issued to a soldier in the 49th Mass. Infantry, which was a 3-month regiment...

I know of four original jeancloth Federal overcoats, all sky blue of varying shades, with cotton warps that are natural/white, tan, or light-medium blue. Study of original Federal issue trousers,...

Again, WOW! That knapsack looks phenomenal! I'm glad that my notes and photos were of assistance! I am definitely interested in one of these but will have to wait until closer to Christmas; I'll...

Steve,

A quick fix might be to remove the waistband and carefully trim it down to your natural waist size, then add darts to the upper edge of the rear panels to fit into the waistband. ...

PM sent about the NC jacket.

John, I have been thinking about putting together Cincinnati depot shelter half kits for some time so customers can sew them by hand. I have also made this type of shelter half by hand, which is...

Eli and Warren,

Believe it or not, despite having made maybe hundreds of shelter halves in my time, I have never owned one. I've slept under my comrades' shelter tents but most of the time I go...

On topic: I've contacted a number of vendors who deal specifically with leather in a bid to have well-made, research-based "authentic" tall leather leggings made for USSS guys. Nick Duvall and Bob...