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Uniforms and Gear
Here is a list of things you will need to participate in reenactment events with Battery I:
Federal kepi (no brass insignia).
Federal M1855 enlisted artillery jacket (see screenshot on this page).
Federal sky blue trousers, infantry or mounted style.
Brogan boots, black.
Grey wool knit socks.
Black leather belt with oval, lead filled "SNY" or "US" buckle.
Canteen with light or dark blue cover.
Plate, knife, fork.
Tin cup.
Black painted haversack.
Blanket.
Rubberized ground cloth.
Period wire frame eye glasses if you wear glasses.
Modern foam ear plugs (we bend our rules to prevent "artillery ears").
Optional items:
Toiletries (use baking soda in place of modern toothpaste).
Pocket watch.
Pocket knife.
Period correct underclothes.
Rubberized poncho.
Federal enlisted sky blue great coat.
Grey wool knit gloves and scarf.
Enlisted artillery sword (was not widely used).
Cap and ball pistol, holster, pistol cap pouch (not issued to privates, but some certainly had their own).
Candles and matches.
Small tin cooking pot with lid.
Small iron frying pan.
Green corn husks (aka toilet paper).
Confederate hat and jacket (see Membership page).
Personal tent (see below).
Anything else as long as it is period correct!
Notes
1. The artillery shell jacket: these are available from several vendors. I have included a screenshot of C&C Sutler's here to show what they look like, and because they offer two quality levels you can choose from to help with the budget. (Please don't confuse this one with their NY militia artillery model and the one that mentions "piping" in the title).
2. Several Brogan boot dealers only offer narrow E widths. Missouri Boot and Shoe and Fall Creek Sutlers offers wider D widths as well. Others may too.
3. Artillery crews did not carry full size rifled muskets. Springfield Armory did produce shorter "musketoons," M1847 and M1855, that were referred to as "artillery" models, but they did not see widespread use by artillery units. When faced with being overrun by an attacking enemy, cannoneers were expected to keep serving their cannon or withdraw it when ordered to do so. They depended on adjacent infantry units for defensive fires. Many cannoneers carried no personal weapons at all. Bottom line: no need to purchase a weapon, unless you just want one.
4. The Battery has 3 three-man tents, sufficient for one gun crew. If members feel the need to, they can bring their own Civil War era Army tent which many dealers sell.
4. Below are some reenactment uniform and equipment dealers worth looking into:
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