Fort McHenry Guard

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
• Wool Fatigue Cap
• 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

For additional interpretations you may be issued the following:

• Maryland Militia Coatee
• US Sea Fencibles Blue Wool Roundabout
• Black Felt Round Hat

Additional equipment and personal items you may purchase privately to improve on your interpretation, but are not required

• 1808 L’herbette Pattern Knapsack - this is an item of limited supply by the Fort McHenry Guard
  
  • GG Godwin ($100)
  • Gary Beauregard - US Sword and Uniform

• Fatigue Frock
  • Steve Abolt, Allegheny Arsenal ($100 for kit)
  • Jas. Townsend Work Smock ($55 osnaburg or $100 linen)
    

• 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 ($75) - 81" x 83" can always be cut down
  • Rob Stone ($210) 3 point blanket  http://www.highhorsetrading.com/
    

Personal Items - some items can be found at Jas. Townsend, Avalon Forge, or GG Godwin

• 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