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Date Posted: 03/23/04 9:35:44am
Author: Chad Teasley
Subject: Re: Enlisted Ranks- Lay our your kit
In reply to: Fred Baker 's message, "Enlisted Ranks- Lay our your kit" on 03/23/04 8:43:06am

Okay, here goes -

Enfield rifle-musket w/bayonet
Roller buckle waist belt
Unmarked Confederate issue cartridge box
Federal mid-War cap pouch
Confederate bayonet scabbard
Gardner pattern wooden canteen
CS cotton drill haversack
Single bag knapsack
Federal blanket
Tarred canvas groundcloth
Confederate shoes
Wool socks (1 pair extra in knapsack)
Undyed cotton jean "Penetentiary" jacket
Light blue cotton jean civilian trousers
Civilian roller buckle belt in lieu of suspenders
Cotton civilian checkered shirt (1 extra in knapsack)
Louisiana-issue kepi
Enfield tool and cleaning patches
Tin cup
Fork
Canteen half skillet
Pocketknife
Wool sleeping cap
Huck towel

Your Comrade,
Chad

>Gents,
>
>Slow day here for me so I thought it might be
>interesting for all of us to "lay out our kits" here
>on the message board. That will give us a good idea
>of areas that we need to improve or diversify.
>
>Here's me-
>Wide brimmed low crown slouch
>Tait jacket
>CS Issue shirt of FHW osnaburg
>brown jean trousers
>Double buckle civilian waistbelt in lieu of suspenders
>CS issue Oxford shoes
>Georgia Frame belt
>Captured US Cartridge box w/sling
>Enfield cap pouch
>Tin Drum canteen
>CS haversack with tarred body and untreated strap
>Mex War knapsack w/one light blanket and a gum
>Enfield rifle w/bayonet
>
>Who's next?
>
>Fred

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