Basic Uniform and Equipment of the 1st United States Cavalry
Union Mounted Services Jacket or Sack Coat
Kepi or Forage Cap
Federal Blue Cavalry Trousers
Suspenders
Period Military or Civilion Shirt
Period Military Vest
Black Cavalry Boots
Black Belt
US Belt Buckle
Black Holster worn on right side Butt forward
Poncho
Canteen
Heavy wool Blanket Wrap around for cool nights & mornings
A Canvas "A" style tent
Optional Items
Saber Belt with Federal Eagle Buckle
Saber/Scabbard
Pommel Holsters
Military Spurs
Saddle Bags
Haversack (suggested)
Guantlets
Great Coat (Highly suggested)
and let me say they are Great !!!
Canvas Ground Cloth
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What Works 1860's
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What Don't -----------Farb
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Cotton, Wool, Canvas and Leather
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Nylon, Polyester,Plastics, Plastics
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Canvas Shelters or the Starlight sky
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Motor homes, Modern Dome tents
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Ground cloths, open ground or real
1860's Parisen Rug
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Astroturf or the synthetic rug that
looks old
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Horses, Wagons,Carts,
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Motor cycles, ATVs, Jeeps
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Buckles, Buttons,thongs, latigo ties
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Zippers, velcro Snaps, plastic ties
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Leather Calvary Holsters
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hollywood or low slung gunfighter
type holsters, no nylon
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Cap and Ball single action pistols
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Dirty Harry and terminater type weapons
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Wire Frame spectacles, Monocle, squinting,
Period sunglasses (really existed) |
Plastic Frames and nose pieces
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McClellan M1859, Grimsley, Jennifer,
Texas/Hope, Plantation, saddles and tack
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Modern Saddles, Rodeo Gear, Nylon
reins and Tack
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Brogans, stove top or Cavalry Boots
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V top, Pointed Toe or Cowboy boots,
Tennis shoes
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Matches, Flint and Steel, Sticks,
dry tinder
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Lighters, Blow Torches, Gasoline
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Fresh Hay, Bed roll, Buried Coals,
Hot rocks, sharing Blankets, Night cap
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Propane Heater, electic ear muffs
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Pocket watch
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Wrist Watch
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Smoke, Yell, Ride, Telegraph,Mail
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Cell Phones/ Pagers
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Wooden, Kegs, Boxes, Carpet Bags,Chairs
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Plastic lawn Furniture, Coolers
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Spinin Yarns, Fabricatin tales, Playing
harmonica, Banjo etc.
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Portable Tv's, Boom Boxes,Cosmopoliton
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Candles, Lanterns,Fire
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Coleman Stove,Flashlights,Flares
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Fan, Dip in the river
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Tent A/C
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Still under construction
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Updated 02-10-07
Basic Horse Tack