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Uniform & accoutrements   1) Headgear Black or brown slouch hat of the “Beehive”, ”Bowler” or “Planter” type.As an alternative a good quality kepi can be used.  2) Uniform Jacket or Shell jacket. The most common jacket in 16th Tenn. should be a Columbus Depot jacket of the type delivered to the Army of Tennessee from 62 to 65.This Jacket is of light gray, gray or butternut homespun / Jean cloth with dark blue cuffs and collar and 5-7 buttons. The buttons should, if made of brass, be of the “I” or Tennessee state seal type, but many of us have lead or wooden buttons.   3) Shirt Should be of civilian cut and made of cotton, or flannel with tin or bone buttons.   4) Trousers The most common trousers in the 16th should be of the enlisted man’s pattern in homespun/jean cloth, light gray, gray or butternut, with mule ears pockets and 4-5 tin buttons in front. The trousers should be a little too wide and go up to the belly button. We do not accept trousers with stripes along the outer seams. Elastic suspenders is not allowed they should be made of a cotton fabric with leather straps to hook up. Tin buttons on the trousers.   5) Shoes Of the type known as brogans they should be a little square in the front, made of leather. With leather shoelaces and must be without metal rings. The color is black or brown.   6) Socks Old fashioned ski socks without bright colors.   7) Vest Because the vest was something the soldier would buy on his own accord, it is not a necessity. If you want one, buy a period civilian type vest ( these could be of military cut, but made by a civilian tailor). 8) Cartridge Box Most of us use the US M1855 cartridge box, with the leather dyed black. Avoid cartridge boxes with U.S. stamped on the lid, this type was not produced before 1864. As an alternative the Enfield cartridge box may be used, a great number of these where procured by the south. Please don’t put any brass buckles on the lid of either of these boxes, its a Yankee thing. A cartridge box sling is nice to have, but it is not a required item. But if you do decide to buy one, please do not fit it with a breastplate, it was not used in the army of Tennessee.   9) Cap pouch US M1850     10) Belt buckles Use either the square brass belt buckle with C.S.A stamped on it ( this type comes also in a clipped corner version), or a simple frame buckle.   11) Canteen We recommend the M1858 smootheside canteen, or as an alternative the “Gardner-pattern” wooden canteen of cedar tree or cherry tree. No canteens used in the south had a chain in the cork, if you have bought a model with a chain attached, please replace it with a leather strap. The strap used to carry the canteen should be made so short that the canteen is carried above the waist.   12) Musket Only 3-banded (Long) percussion rifles/smoothbores are allowed and we recommend the Enfield riffled musket. Some is of the opinion that the Enfields where struck bright when thy came to the States, or that the bluening process was skipped in order to produce cheaper muskets, however in our studies of the subject it appears as if the North struck many of there Enfields bright in order to make them look like there priced Springfield R.musket, and that the majority of the Enfields in the south was indeed blued.   13) Bayonet We use bayonets for either Springfield, Enfield or simply a bayonet that fits the weapon used. Be sure when you buy a scabbard for your bayonet that the scabbard is fitted with a brass point at the end.   14) Haversack Is made of canvas either white, or tarred black it should not be smaller than 30 by 30 Cm, and the strap should be so short that it is carried above the waist.   14) Tin cup/Messeplate/Eating Utensils The sort you get from the Sutler, they come in a great variety.   15) Blanket and Knapsack Blanket is about 213 by 150 cm, and preferable in one color gray or brown, or at least not in a bright color. Knapsack should be federal double or Isaac and Campel.  This is a mere guideline so before you buy anything please feel free to contact Lt. Kiilerich or Cpl. Steincke talk with the other members of the company as to what is the best stuff to buy and where, so you can avoid bad products.