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Equipment Needs

Below is a list of equipment that a solider in the 6th will need.  There are many suppliers out there and many of them offer packages to get these items in one shop for great prices.  You can contact us to find out which specific suppliers we work with.  The page is broken up into two groups: the Required Items to take the field, and the Veteran items. Required Items are the fundamental basics that you will need in order to fully participate in everything we do. You will likely need to acquire most of the Required Items within the first year of joining the 6th. Veteran Items are things that help improve your character and personal experience while reenacting. These are items most of us collect over time and as we find them. Even though they are not required, they will greatly improve your group experience and enjoyment of reenacting.

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We also have lots of loaner gear available on a first come basis that is available to anyone that needs it.

Required Items

The Union Impression: The 6th U.S. Infantry

  1. A Commissioned Officer’s Field Uniform:

  2. A dark blue frock coat appropriate for the rank.  Shoulder boards with rank attached.

  3. Dark blue trousers with light blue welt.

  4. Black brogans.  Black stove pipe boots are also authorized.

  5. Officer’s black leather belt with Eagle belt.

  6. Officers Sword with gold tassel.

  7. Black (Tarred) officer’s haversack.

  8. Round canteen with black or brown leather strap.  Dark or Light blue canteen cover.

  9. Forage cap as described below, or a Kepi with an infantry horn patch, or a slouch hat with an infantry horn.

  10. A commissioned Officer’s Dress Uniform:

  11. A dark blue frock coat with epilates with infantry disks and regimental number.  The rank will also be attached.

  12. A silk sash for service.  (Crimson for field grade, Green for hospital, black for chaplain, etc.)

  13. The rest as above.

  14. The Private’s Field Uniform standard;One dark blue infantry forage cap with brass bugle, “6” and a company letter.

  15. Placement:  The bugle shall be placed so the top is slightly below the center of the cap on the round flat area.  The “6” will be placed in the center of the horn.  The company letter will be centered above the horn no more than ¾” above.

  16. The forage cap should be plain dark blue.  The early war dark blue forage cap with the light blue welt is also excepted.

  17. Dark blue sack coat, 4 button

  18. Dark blue trousers.  (This may be substituted for light blue trousers on occasions depending on events, this will be determined by the Btn commander)

  19. Black brogans

  20. Period shirt, white or home spun, color does not matter

  21. Black leather infantry belt with round brass “US” buckle.  A brass “keeper” is optional

  22. Black leather scabbard and frog.

  23. Black leather cap pouch.

  24. Black leather Cartridge box with brass “US” plate

  25. Black leather cartridge box strap with brass eagle breast plate.

  26. Suspenders.  Any period style is okay.

  27. Light blue Great coat

  28. Black (tarred) haversack

  29. Round stainless-steel canteen with Black or Brown leather sling.  Must have a light blue or dark blue canteen cover.

  30. The Private’s Dress Uniform:

  31. Black felt Hardee hat with brass bugle, company letter and a brass 6, placed as above in the center of the hat.  A black ostrich feather shall be affixed to the right side.

  32. A nine-button infantry frock coat with brass shoulder scales.

  33. Pants as above.

  34. Leathers as above.

  35. Black leather brogans

  36. The Sergeant’s Field Uniform:

  37. As above with light blue chevrons donating rank on the sleaves of the coats.

  38. Trousers are the same as above but with light blue stripe attached per rank.

  39. The Sergeant may wear his cartridge box on the leather belt if wearing an NCO Sword.  Must be the 1840 NCO Sword with black leather scabbard and brass eagle breast plate.  Must have black leather sling.

  40. Square NCO brass belt buckle.

  41. The rest as above.

  42. The Sergeant’s Dress Uniform:

  43. As above with light blue chevrons donating rank on the sleaves of the coats.

  44. Trousers are the same as above but with light blue stripe attached per rank.

  45. The Sergeant WILL wear his cartridge box on the leather belt and wear an NCO Sword during formal events.  Must be the 1840 NCO Sword with black leather scabbard and brass eagle breast plate.  Must have black leather sling.

  46. A red sash will be worn.

  47. The rest as above.

  48. The Corporal’s Field Uniform: 

  49. As with the Sergeant’s field uniform

  50. A corporal may wear a round brass “US” belt buckle instead of the square.

  51. The Corporal’s Dress Uniform:

  52. As with the Sergeant’s Dress uniform.

  53. No sash will be worn

The Confederate Impression, the Arkansas Volunteer:

  1. Arkansas Depot Frock coat with sleave and collar rank attached.

  2. Jean wool trousers with or without rank stripe.  Black officer’s trousers are also authorized.

  3. Black or brown brogans, or stove top boots

  4. Dyed red-brown leather officer’s belt

  5. Sword with gold tassel.

  6. Jean wool canteen with dyed red-brown leather sling.

  7. Officer’s haversack, can be canvas or black tarred.

  8. Civilian style brown or black broad brimmed hat or Kepi.

  9. Undershirt as above.

  10.  The Confederate Officer’s Dress Unform:

  11. A silk sash, crimson for field, green for medical, black for chaplain

  12. The rest as above.

  13. The Confederate Sergeant’s Field Uniform:

  14. Arkansas Depot Frock coat with rank attached to sleeve.  This may be light blue or black.  A Columbus Depot type II Jacket is also authorized but must have French blue collar and cuffs.

  15. Jean wool trousers with or without rank stripe. 

  16. Black or brown brogans.

  17. Dyed red-brown leather belt with Arkansas Belt buckle, round “CS” or round blank buckles are also authorized.

  18. A sword may be worn as described in the Union Sergeant’s section. May be in red-brown dyed leather.

  19. Jean wool canteen with dyed red-brown leather sling.

  20. White haversack, black is also authorized.

  21. Civilian style brown or black broad brimmed hat or Kepi.

  22. Undershirt as above.

  23. Civilian style brown or black broad brimmed hat or Jean wool forage cap or Kepi.

  24. Undershirt as above.

  25. The Confederate Sergeant’s Dress Uniform:

  26. A red sash may be worn.

  27. The rest as above.

  28. The Confederate Private’s Field Uniform:

  29. Arkansas Depot Frock coat.  A Columbus Depot type I Jacket is also authorized but must have French blue collar and cuffs.

  30. Jean wool trousers. 

  31. Black or brown brogans.

  32. Dyed red-brown leather belt with Arkansas Belt buckle, round “CS” or round blank buckles are also authorized.

  33. Jean wool canteen with dyed red-brown leather sling.

  34. White haversack, black is also authorized.

  35. Civilian style brown or black broad brimmed hat or Kepi.

  36. Undershirt as above.

  37. Civilian style brown or black broad brimmed hat or Jean wool forage cap or Kepi.

  38. Undershirt as above.

  39. The Confederate Private’s Dress Uniform:

  40. Same as the field uniform.

Veteran Items

Any questions about anything on this list, please get in contract with us and we will get you straightened out.

We have lots of loaner gear, just ask us to borrow!

  1. Soldiers mess kit (period forks, knives, spoons, plates).

  2. A-tent or dog/pup tent (two pup tents makes one tent for two soldiers, each soldier would have one half).

  3. Black leather knapsack

  4. Great coat - light blue.

  5. Wool blankets (grey/brown/tan/ect).

  6. Dark blue vest.

  7. Frock coat (dress coat).

  8. Brass shoulder scales - infantry version.

  9. Hardee hat with letter, number and horn with feather and badge.

  10. Light blue trousers (or light blue, its great to have both)/

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