This was very uncommon in the 69th but it is still used during the period, this is a lighter and less accurate musket but is still acceptable to use if a Springfield cannot be aquaired.
These are the recommended muskets for the 69th. These were common muskets used by the Irish brigade and the 69th New York. No elastic modern socks.īayonets were used by all soldiers during the civil war, when buying one you must consider what musket you are buying it for. Wool socks were brought from home and were knitted. Something that all members should have and or get. This was the footwear of a civil war soldier, wooden soles and leather straps make this a comfortable fitting but fast wearing due to the long marches soldiers endured. This has lots of practical uses in reenactment and is an important safety feature for burns and hydration, this is a must for all new members. This wool lined metal canteen with cork was the main water carrying source for the civil war soldier. Daily rations were stored here and any other food that they could get, also small items that couldn’t fit in their Knapsack were stored here. The Haversack was used to carry all the food and utensils for cooking by a civil war soldier. We recommend all members get one and a bayonet. The Bayonet Scabbard housed the bayonet which soldiers attached to the end of their musket before a charge, this 12 inches of steel was sharp and a deadly weapon to use. This contained a civil war soldiers’ caps for priming their musket, this was slotted onto the belt. This was what carried all of the civil war soldiers’ tubes of ammunition, they were as shown above adorned with a US Plate Stamp and the strap (which isn’t shown) has a brass Eagle Breast Plate which has to be bought separately, this again a must for all members.
(Cartridge box, US Stamp and Eagle Breast Plate) This is an addition to anyone’s impression. This was issued to all members of the 69th New York at the beginning of the war. This is a must for new members’ uniforms. This was the regulation belt for the common soldier, adjusted for different sized waists it fit well and allowed men to attach both their cap pouch and bayonet scabbard to it. This is an essential piece of kit for all members and we recommend getting them as soon as possible. The regulation sky blue trousers worn by all common civil war soldiers, there is variations for NCO’s and Officers with stripes down the side. The above one shown is an original with cavalry stripes. This was part of most dress uniforms for union soldiers. This was an extended version of the sack coat with a longer trail down to the legs and more length and cuffs on the arms. This is recommended to new members as it is the cheapest and best for starting out in reenacting. This was the regulation uniform for the common civil war soldier, it was a simple wool coat with 4 US buttons and a inlined coat pocket near the left breast. The above shown is a reproduction of the jacket used by the 2nd NY. If members are wanting to portray the early to mid war impression then this is the best choice to buy. The state stopped supplying them by 1862 and new enlistees were given the regular sack coat or frock coat. This was the main jacket of the 69th New York at the beginning of the civil war, it was light with muffin buttons down the chest and on the cuffs and shoulder straps. These can be useful for our early war impressions. The havelock is a cover for you headgear to protect your neck from the sun, this cotton cover is light and useful for the soldier in the field when the sun comes out. The Kepi was also popular in the Eastern theater during the civil war, less commonly worn by the enlisted the kepi can be commonly seen on the heads of officers. These were used by the 69th and are recommended for our members to get for reenactment.
The McDowell was similar but with a shorter brim and taller center. The most common used Cap was the forage cap, shown above, the cap provided protection from the sun and was useful for foraging berries or other foods the men could get their hands on. This list will show you what the 69th New York wore during the civil war and what we like our members to wear. When portraying a civil war unit we must follow what the real men wore during the period.
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