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Today, 06:16 PMFriends, A reminder, the sales rules are here: http://www.cwreenactors.com/forum/showthread.php?31169-Forum-Policies-for-Classified-Ads If...0 replies | 24 view(s) -
Today, 03:55 PMAfter the Rem Day parade, you'll see many photos of smiling reenactors with swords sloped over shoulders and few photos of reenactors carrying swords...8 replies | 204 view(s) -
Today, 12:10 PMjohnduffer replied to a thread Carrying of the sword in on a shoulder? in Military - General DiscussionI've carried one quite a bit beyond a few hundred yards over a given 2 day period. With the left hand on the scabbard it doesn't bump your leg and a...8 replies | 204 view(s) -
Today, 11:53 AMRob Weaver replied to a thread Carrying of the sword in on a shoulder? in Military - General DiscussionThat's among reenactors who have to carry a sword a few hundred yards over a given 2 day period. For a foot officer who has to carry that brushcutter...8 replies | 204 view(s) -
Today, 11:27 AMjohnduffer replied to a thread Carrying of the sword in on a shoulder? in Military - General DiscussionAt the route step I'd think it'd be permissible but really never saw the point. Hooked up with the scabbard steadied by the left hand is quite...8 replies | 204 view(s)
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Today, 02:11 AMHardcracker replied to a thread Carrying of the sword in on a shoulder? in Military - General Discussionhttp://64thill.org/drillmanuals/caseys_infantrytactics/volume1/part12.htm#1 MANUAL OF THE SWORD OR SABRE, FOR OFFICERS. POSITION OF THE SWORD OR...8 replies | 204 view(s)
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Today, 02:09 AMSwords sloped over the right shoulder does not conform to period manuals. It's a lazy reenactor thing where the officer generally has all four...8 replies | 204 view(s)
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Today, 01:31 AMJ. Donaldson replied to a thread Carrying of the sword in on a shoulder? in Military - General DiscussionAlbion Tourgee and two other officers from the 105th Ohio, summer of 1863. One of my favorite images of Western officers, as it shows how they...8 replies | 204 view(s)
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Yesterday, 11:04 PMRob Weaver replied to a thread Carrying of the sword in on a shoulder? in Military - General DiscussionThere's an A.C. Redwood drawing showing a straggler on the March. One of the soldiers in the background is an officer with his sword on his shoulder....8 replies | 204 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:16 PMHi All, Was looking over a recent photo on the cover of an ACW magazine and it got me to thinkin'. In that photo a Confederate officer is on the...8 replies | 204 view(s) -
Yesterday, 04:43 PMhttp://digitalvaults.org/#/detail/10539/ Here's a letter from the National Archives on poppy growing. Click on the tag for "Civil War" or...2 replies | 111 view(s) -
Yesterday, 04:29 PMThanks guys. I'll follow up on these suggestions. Yeah, it's a pretty cool site and I feel as though I hit the Lotto with this new gig. We're...4 replies | 95 view(s)
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Yesterday, 04:28 PMRoss L. Lamoreaux started a thread Officer/militia trousers for sale in Classified Ads for Military ItemsSize 38-42 Infantry officer or militia trousers, $122 shipped. These were constructed by Andrew Kasmar, and feature great details for machine sewn...0 replies | 61 view(s) -
Yesterday, 11:39 AMCongratulations on your position out there! I visited your fort about 10 years ago in a trip that also included Ft. Phil Kearney and the Little...4 replies | 95 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:22 AMMG4514 replied to a thread For sale - Model 1860 Colt army - .44 - Traditions/ASM Made - Nice! in Classified Ads for Military ItemsHow about $250.00!4 replies | 217 view(s)
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Yesterday, 04:53 AMMel, I'm shooting in the dark here. I'd start with Jim Moffet, Joe Blunt, and Cody Mobley as men who have spent too much time in forts and might...4 replies | 95 view(s) -
Yesterday, 04:07 AMClayton replied to a thread Original Civil War Era Framed Hard Tack in Classified Ads for Military ItemsPrice Lowered........ Original Civil War Era Framed Hard Tack, Price Now: $595 with free shipping to any address in the United States.4 replies | 285 view(s)
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Yesterday, 04:05 AMClayton replied to a thread Original Civil War Era Soldier's Dice and Domino Lots in Classified Ads for Military Items#1) Bone Dice Lot, Sold Price Lowered........ #2) Bone and Ebony Dominoes Lot, Price Now: $45 with free shipping free shipping to any address...3 replies | 183 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:46 AMWe did quite a bit of work with Ft. Larned some years ago. They have what I think is the same pole and were saying that it had been renovated...4 replies | 95 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:48 AMFor sale is a tin plate of the type used during the Civil War. There are no dates on the plate to authenticate when the plate was manufactured but it...0 replies | 47 view(s)
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Yesterday, 01:41 AMFor sale is a Federal Cavalry Carbine Box made by Fall Creek Suttlery. It is made of black bridle leather, hand sewn with white linen thread. Tab on...0 replies | 41 view(s)
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Yesterday, 12:22 AMmaillemaker replied to a thread Wanted: Primary source for 3rd generation British Enfield cartridge pattern and assy. in Military - General DiscussionI made up 2F and 3F cartridges - I only shoot 3F in competition nowadays but I wanted to make some originals out of 2F since I understand it is...11 replies | 260 view(s)
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11-18-2015, 11:45 PMBrett replied to a thread Wanted: Primary source for 3rd generation British Enfield cartridge pattern and assy. in Military - General DiscussionThe little notch helps when you're rolling it up. Try it. I even notch both corners now. Although I put the notch on the bottom (open end of the...11 replies | 260 view(s) -
11-18-2015, 11:37 PMGreetings and salutations! I'm the new superintendent over Fort Fetterman, on the eastern Wyoming prairie. And while not strictly Civil War era...4 replies | 95 view(s)
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11-18-2015, 10:46 PMWhy do I have images of "Breaking Bad" rebooted as a period piece going through my head? And you can use "Lorena" instead of "Baby Blue." :)2 replies | 111 view(s)
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11-18-2015, 09:15 PMmaillemaker replied to a thread Wanted: Primary source for 3rd generation British Enfield cartridge pattern and assy. in Military - General DiscussionOK, I have tracked down the Camp Chase Gazette (1983) article by Geoffrey Walden cited by Bruce Carins and I think I see where Mr. Carins got his...11 replies | 260 view(s)
