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Corps of Artillery Equipment Guideline
Uniform and Equipment supplied by the Fort McHenry Guard
- Blue Wool Artillery Coatee
- Soldier’s shirt
- White Trousers
- Shoes
- Black Leather Shako
- Black Leather Neckstock
- White Summer Roundabout Jacket
- Black Gaiters
- Cartridge Box and White Leather Sling
- Bayonet Scabbard and White Leather Sling
- Wooden Canteen
- Linen Haversack
- 1795 Springfield Musket and Bayonet
Additional equipment and personal items you may purchase privately to improve on your interpretation, but are not required
- Wool Fatigue Hat (FMG working on pattern)
- C.D. Jarnagin, #6013 1812 Fatigue Cap w/ Yellow Trim ($22.95)
- Wool knit cap can also be substituted
- GGGodwin ($42)
- Jas townsend ($45)
- 1808 L’herbette Pattern Knapsack
- GGGodwin ($100)
- Various other sources
- Linen Fatigue Frock
- Steve Abolt, Allegheny Arsenal
- White Wool Blanket
- 100% wool, “full-size” approx. 54”x75”
- Period blankets were 3 points, white with a single indigo stripe on either end. These are hard to come by, so a plain white blanket is appropriate.
- GGGodwin ($48) - 81" x 83" (can be cut down)
- Personal Items
- Wooden Bowl/tin plate, Spoon, Fork
- Soldier’s cup (tin)
- Toothbrush (horn or bone)
- Comb (horn or bone)
- Period wool or cotton socks
- Period games (checkers, dice, cards)
- Housewife (sewing kit)
- Period Books/Pamphlets
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