Suggested Uniform &
Equipage List For
The Citizens Guard
Company A, 2d
Wisconsin
Volunteer Infantry Association, Incorporated
Introduction:
Welcome to our Suggested
Uniform and Equipage list! This is current as of April 5,
2000.
This document is a functional list
of high quality product suggestions. This list was based on criteria such
as the authenticity of the product, the products relevancy to a 2d
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
impression, the delivery time of
each product, and the cost of the product.
As a general rule, this list does
not represent every authentic merchant currently in operation, and we will
continue to update our list as more information becomes
available. Our intention is to state that the
Citizens Guard
feels confident recommending these merchants as of the date of this
list. Since merchants
come and go, any member who has additional
information or wishes to deviate from this list can contact the
Authenticity Committee.
This should be done before ordering
an item not featured on the Suggested Uniform & Equipage List.
As stated in 6.01 of the Second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Association Handbook, unacceptable equipment
will be removed, so we
encourage discussion before purchase. As of the date of this
publication, we believe
the merchants listed below strive for exact
replication of the original articles.
For information on the Second
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Association, Inc., Uniform & Equipment
Requirements, consult sections 6.00 - 6.35 of the Handbook.
Additional uniform & equipment standards for
all Citizens Guard
members can be found in our Authenticity Guide.
I. Uniform & Clothing
for the Enlisted Foot Soldier
A. Fatigue Blouse (Sack
Coat)
- John Wedeward:
The only sack coat recommended by The
Watchdog. John T. Martin contract sack coat.
Hand sewn
buttonholes with your choice of thread including logwood.
An
excellent mass produced replica lined fatigue blouse.
Will make
fatigue blouses in larger sizes if requested.
- Chris Daley:
Excellent lined or unlined John T. Martin contract fatigue blouse.
Hand sewn buttonholes.
- Joe Blunt Clothiers: Excellent lined or
unlined fatigue blouses.
- Historic Clothiers:Excellent lined
John T. Martin contract or unlined New York Depot fatigue blouse.
Hand sewn buttonholes.
- Spencer Waldron: Well made
fatigue blouse. Make sure to mention hand-sewn buttonholes.
B. Uniform Coat (Frock
Coat)
- Historic Clothiers: Superior frock coats with higher
grades of wool available at an extra cost.
Ask about
buttonholes.
- Spencer Waldron: Excellent frock coats, but make
sure to mention hand sewn button holes.
- Chris Daley;
For those who desire only the best, Mr. Daley offers his top notch
uniform coat. Save up for this one.
Contact Chris well
ahead of time to verify if he is taking orders for uniform
coats.
C. Trowsers:
(Purchase sky blue trowsers first, then dark blue trowsers.)
- Chris Sullivan: Excellent William Deering contract pattern
trowsers.
Best source for the top of the line dark blue
trowsers!
- Chris Daley: Excellent John T. Martin contract
pattern trowsers and others.
- Joe Blunt Clothiers: Excellent
contract pattern trowsers.
- Mrs. Eddins' Fine Sewing
Emporium: Excellent John T. Martin contract pattern
trowsers.
- Historic Clothiers: Excellent John T. Martin contract
pattern trowsers.
D. Civilian
Shirts
- Mrs. Eddins' Fine Sewing Emporium:
Great hand
sewn civilian shirts. Highly Recommend! Primarily uses fabric
from Family Heirloom Weavers.
- Joe Blunt Clothiers: Excellent
completely hand sewn civilian shirts.
- County Cloth: Kits
only. For those who only desire a pattern, try the "Henry Holliday"
civilian shirt pattern.
Good shirting fabric can be had from
Family Heirloom Weavers.
- Fred Rickard: Excellent completely
hand sewn civilian shirts.
- Peggy Stovall: She makes a
completely hand sewn reproduction shirt that was originally crafted by a
Federal soldier at Andersonville prison camp. Either you provide
the shirting fabric or they can.
A neat civilian shirt option
for us since Company A's last 1st sergeant, Archibald D. Bennett, was a
prisoner at Andersonville until his release at the end of the
war.
- Historic Clothiers: Excellent civilian shirts with hand
sewn button holes!
E. Federal Issue
Shirts
- Ted & Rachel Quednau: Excellent white domet
flannel or gray flannel issue shirts. As per the originals,
they
come in one size.
- Historic Clothiers: Excellent Federal Issue
shirts. Nick is offering a tan flannel contract issue shirt &
a white domet flannel issue shirt.
- Mrs. Eddins Fine Sewing
Emporium: Excellent white domet flannel issue shirts using cloth from
Family Heirloom Weavers.
F.
Suspenders
- Chris Graham: Excellent replica
braces!
- Joe Blunt Clothiers
- Trans-Mississippi Depot
Company
- Fred Rickard
- Mrs. Eddins' Fine Sewing
Emporium
G. U.S. Pattern Jefferson
Bootees (Shoes)
- Missouri Boot & Shoe Company: Recommend
style JB-2; the best!
- MJN Boot & Leather Shop:Highly
recommended by The Watchdog, Vol. 7, No. 3.
An excellent
Jefferson Bootee!
- Robert Land:
Mr. Land's bootees are also
available through S.G. Marinos & Company at a reportedly lower
price.
H. Wool
Socks
- Evergreen Acres Farm: Great Socks!
- Joyce
DeMatteis: Hand knit federal issue wool socks at a good
price.
- Mrs. Eddins' Fine Sewing
Emporium
- Kathy Kleinman
I. Cotton
Socks
- Mickey Black
- Joyce DeMatteis
J. Army Pattern
Drawers
- Mrs. Eddins' Fine Sewing Emporium
-
Historic Clothiers
- Chris Daley
K. Period
Eyeglasses
- Antique Stores
- The Grand
Spectacle
II. Headgear &
Insignia
A. U.S. Regulation1858 Pattern Dress Hat (Hardee
Hat)
- T P & H Trading Company: Order the reproduced Dress
Hat of Sergeant Philander Wright,
Co. C, 2d Wisconsin Volunteer
Infantry.
A Superior Black Hat reproduction by Mr. Tim
Bender!
The original Dress Hat of Sgt. Wright's is located at
the Wisconsin Veteran's Museum.
- Dirty Billy's Hats:
Pattern 1858 or 1861. A very good dress hat.
- Artifakes: A
long wait for finished items, but well worth it for any of
Mr.Rademacher's top-notch products!
B. Enlisted Worsted Wool
Infantry Hat Cord, Infantry Brass Horn,
Eagle Plate, Brass Regimental
Number, Brass Company Letter, & Black Plume.
- Dirty Billy's
Hats
- John Zaharias
III. Accouterments &
Trappings
A. U.S. Pattern 1855,1857, or 1861 .58 Cal.
Cartridge Box, Cartridge
Box Belt (Sling), U.S. Pattern1856 Waistbelt,
U.S. Pattern 1850 Cap
Box, U.S. Pattern Bayonet Scabbard (2 or 7
rivets) with belt frog
for M1855 .58 Cal. Springfield or Enfield
Bayonet, and Musket
Sling for Springfield or Enfield
Rifle-Muskets.
- Missouri Boot & Shoe Company
-
Historic Clothiers
- Chris Schrieber
- Owens
Accouterments
- Butch Myers
- C & D
Jarnigan:
Hand Sewn Only.
B.U.S. Oval Belt Plate (Buckle), U.S. Oval
Cartridge Box Plate, & U.S.
Round Eagle Cartridge Box Belt (Sling)
Breastplate.
- C & D Jarnigan
C. U.S. Pattern 1858
Smoothside Canteen
- C & D Jarnigan:
Can also
request a canteen without a jack chain hole on the bracket.
D. Canteen Cover (a
brownish gray wool jean cover)
- County Cloth: A great way to
improve the accuracy of your C & D Jarnigan Canteen!
- Family
Heirloom Weavers
E. U.S. Pattern 1851
Haversack
- Haversack Depot: Highly reviewed by The Watchdog,
Vol.5, No.2. Excellent replica & price
with a nice delivery
time!
- Artifakes
- Historic Clothiers
-
Owens Accouterments
F. U.S. Pattern 1851
or1855 Knapsack, Double Bag
- Missouri Boot & Shoe
Company
- Historic Clothiers
- Artifakes
-
Owens Accouterments
- Mike Thompson
- C & D
Jarnigan
G. U.S. Issue Gum Blanket
or Poncho
- C & D Jarnigan
H. U.S. Pattern Shelter
Tent (Purchased in Halves)
- Artifakes: Recommended by The
Watchdog, Vol. 3, No.2.Also sells shelter tent poles!
-
Haversack Depot: Recommended by The Watchdog, Vol. 6, No.1.Also sells
shelter tent poles!
- Heywood Shelters: Recommended by The
Watchdog, Vol. 7, No.4.Offers two very accurate versions.
-
Trans- Mississippi Depot Company: Very reasonable shelter half kit or
completed half.
- The Arsenal: Kits are also available for
$40.00 per shelter half.
I. U. S. Issue Blanket
(Gray or Brown)
- Quartermaster Woolens: Replica blanket of
Abraham Thomas, 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry.
- Thistle
Hill Weavers, Inc.
- County Cloth
- Wisconsin Veterans
Museum: Sold Out of their replica Auggie Wiessert Blanket, but pay
attention for any up for sale privately.
IV. Rifle-Muskets,
Bayonet, & Accessories
A. Euroarms, Armi Sport, &
Dixie Gun Works M1861 or M1863
Springfield
Rifle-Musket, or
Euroarms & Armi Sport P1853 Enfield Rifle-Musket, and
M1855 .58 Cal. Springfield
or Enfield Bayonet.
- Lodgewood Mfg. - Bill Osborne
-
John Zimmerman: Sells "defarbed" rifle-muskets.
- S & S
Firearms
- C & D Jarnigan
- Fall Creek
Suttlery
- Dixie Gun Works
Note: Before purchasing a
bayonet, fix it on your rifle-musket to insure proper fit.
B. Cleaning Rod,
Cone Pick, Cone Wrench, & Wiper.
- Lodgewood Mfg. - Bill
Osborne
- S & S Firearms
- Dixie Gun
Works
- Fall Creek Suttlery
V. Tin Cup or Fruit Can
Boiler, Mess Gear, & Personal Items.
A. Tin
Cup
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum:
Superior hot dipped tin
replica cups, either Lt. Clark's or Pvt. Smith's!
- Wendy Osman
- C & D Jarnigan (P1851)
- Village Tinsmithing
Works (P1858)
B. Fruit Can
Boiler
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum: A superior hot dipped tin
replica boiler!
- Village Tinsmithing Works
- C & D
Jarnigan: Sold as one of their nesting cans, item # 441. It is the
large 31/8-inch
diameter x 31/2-inch high can. Will have to attach a
wire bail.
C. Tin Mess Plate
-
Wisconsin Veterans Museum: A superior hot dipped tin replica
plate!
- C & D Jarnigan: Order a Canteen Half (Pattern 1858
Smoothside) from C & D Jarnigan,
which can serve as a plate & a
skillet!
- Wendy Osman
- Village Tinsmithing
Works
D. Knife, Fork, &
Spoon
- John Zaharias
- G. Gedney Godwin:
Sells an acceptable knife-fork-spoon combination set. However, the
modern
makers' marks will have to be filed off. It is the
William H. Richard's patent set from July 23rd, 1861.
Also a
good place to purchase bone or horn handle pocket knives.
- C
& D Jarnigan
- Fall Creek Suttlery: Purchase only the best
quality reproduction set or separate antique knife & fork.
E. Skillet (6 or 12
Inch)
- Frank Ellis
F. Candles & Lucifer
Matches
- Evergreen Acres Farm
- Fall Creek
Suttlery
G. Hardtack
- G.H.
Bent & Company
H. Lye Soap
-
C & H Sutlery
I. Cotton Napkin or Hand
Woven Towel
- Wendy Osman
- Mrs. Eddins' Fine
Sewing Emporium
J.
Housewife
- Fred Rickard
- Wendy Osman
-
Mrs. Eddins' Fine Sewing Emporium
K. Parched Corn &
Green Coffee Beans
- Blue Heron Mercantile
VI. Additional
Items
A. Leggings (or called Gaiters)
- Scott
Wallick
- Artifakes
B. Enlisted Foot
Pattern Greatcoat (Overcoat)
- Chris Daley
- County Cloth: Kits are quite lower in price.
- Chris
Sullivan
C. Military Vest (Dark
Blue) & Civilian Vests
- Mrs. Eddins' Fine Sewing
Emporium
D. Federal Forage
Cap
- Brad Keune
- Dirty Billy's Hats
E. 19th Century
Wallet
- Historic Clothiers
- Trans-Mississippi
Depot Company
F. White Cotton Dress
Gloves
- C & D Jarnigan
G. Cravats
-
Wendy Osman
- Historic Clothiers
H. Buttons, Officer
Insignia, NCO Chevrons, and Officer & NCO Sashes.
- John
Zaharias: The button source.
- Chris Daley: Elliptical NCO
Chevrons.
- Spencer Waldron:
NCO Chevrons.
-
Wendy Osman: Officers shoulder straps.
I. D.W. Baxter's Volunteer
Manual (Scott's), Blank Writing Books,
Federal army forms, Stationery,
and Books.
- Sullivan Press
J. Pocket
Watch
- Michael Clark
K. Pipes
-
Peter Evans
L. 19th Century Yard Goods
- Family Heirloom Weavers
- County Cloth
- Thistle Hill Weavers
VII. Further Uniform &
Equipment Information
* For Information on how to properly
sew buttonholes, hand fell seams,
and other great articles on
authenticity, visit the Website of the
Rockport Mess at:
http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/Nonprofitblvd/wsbeck
* For information on the
State of Wisconsin Issue Equipment, A study of The
Manual of Arms of
the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, research
articles, and links to
Dom Dal Bello's AoP Press Website, visit the Website
of the 33d
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Co. E at:
http://www.amtma.com/33dwis.html
* For information on the
reproduction M1854, 54 caliber Austrian Lorenz
Rifle Musket Kits,
contact Greg Edington at:
The Bridesburg Armory
4244 Green Meadows Drive
Enon, OH 45323
(937) 525-0012
http://members.aol.com/
e-mail: andrew4244@aol.com
* For
more information on how to improve your impression, consult the
following:
The Watchdog.
P.O. Box
1675
Warren, MI 48090-1675
http://www.rust.net/~watchdog
e-mail:
mailto:watchdog@rust.net
The Hardcracker
Handbook
Cal Kinzer
2026 East 140th Place
S.
Bixby, OK 74008
e-mail: ckinzer@juno.com
Camp Chase Gazette
P.O.
Box 707
Marietta, OH 45750
1-800-449-1865
(614) 374-5710
FAX
http://www.cybergate.net/
e-mail:
bright@mis.net
The Authentic Campaigner
Website
A Top Notch Website truly dedicated to progressive Civil
War
reenactors. Contains great research articles, unit contacts,
discussion boards, and resources.
http://www.members.tripod.com/pcalloway
The Civil War Reenactors
Website
A great Website full of information on just about anything
to do with reenacting. Their Forum Board is quite informative and is
a great way to learn more about military and civilian impressions.
http://www.cwreenactors.com/index.html
The Lee's Authentic Reenactor
Board Forum
http://www.freeforums.com/forums/Lee's%20Authentic
Merchant List
John Wedeward
1900
Pleasant View Drive
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-8503
http://www2.inxpress.net/jwedeward
e-mail: JWedeward@aol.com
C. J. Daley Historical
Reproductions
Chris Daley
P.O. Box 133
Chewsville, MD
21721
(301) 766-7112
http://users.erols.com/chrisdaley/cjdaley.htm
e-mail:
chrisdaley@erols.com
Joe Blunt Clothiers
P.O.
Box 130983
St. Paul, MN 55113
( 651) 646-8273
e-mail: MudcatSGT@aol.com
Historic Clothiers,
Incorporated
Nick Sekela
16 Boonton Avenue
P.O. Box
28
Butler, NJ 07405
(973) 283-0800
http://www.histcloth.com
e-mail:
histcloth@aol.com
Spencer Waldron
P.O. Box
51
Cherry Valley, NY 13320
(607) 264-3678
Stony Brook Company
Chris
Sullivan
169 West Fifth Street
Oswego, NY 13126-2505
(315)
343-1557
http://www2.inxpress.net/jwedeward
e-mail:
cams@pronetisp.net
Mrs. Eddins Fine Sewing
Emporium
Nancy Eddins
186 Hayes Circle
Rex, GA 30273
(770)
389-1470
http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/eddins.htm
e-mail:
mrseddins@yahoo.com
Catalogue
- $2.00
County Cloth
Charlie
Childs
13797-C Georgetown Street, NE
Paris, OH
44669
(330)
862-3307
e-mail: crchilds@bright.net
Catalog -
$6.00
Family Heirloom
Weavers
Pat Kline
125 O'San Lane
Red Lion, PA 17356
(717)
246-5797
e-mail: patkline@familyheirloomweavers.com
http://www.familyheirloomweavers.com/
Fred Rickard
1092 Filbert
Street
Stephens City, VA 22655
(703) 869-4144
Peggy Stovall
106 South
5th Street
Wilmington, NC 28410
(910) 762-2791
Ted & Rachel
Quednau
28W 658 Lester Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630)
293-9054
http://home.owc.net/~domet/FedIssueShirt.htm
e-mail:
DometFed@aol.com
Chris Graham
1420 East
Vineyard Road
Hayesville, NC 28904
(704) 389-6121
Call or write
for a price/product list
Trans-Mississippi Depot Company
Don Smith
621 Barker Pass Road
Santa Barbara, CA
93108
(805) 969-4749
e-mail: tmdcompany@yahoo.com
Catalog -
$5.00
Robert Land
5 Columbia
Drive #139
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
(519) 836-6868
S. G. Marinos &
Company
P.O. Box 3192
Gettysburg, PA 17325-3192
(717)
334-9376
(717) 334-9991 FAX
e-mail: svanden@sysnet.net
http://www.sanctuaryentertainment.com/sgmarihome.htm
Missouri Boot & Shoe
Company
Bob Serio
951 Burr Crossing Road
Neosho, MO
64850
(417) 451-6100
MJN Boot & Leather
Shop
Mick Nesseim
27210 468th Avenue
Tea, SD 57064
(605)
368-2922
e-mail: mjnboot@sd.cybernex.net
Evergreen Acres Farm
Jack & Margie Seifert
N2784 Camp
Riversite
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
(920)
564-3101
Joyce Dematties
798 Old
Stage Road
Arrington, VA 22922
(804) 263-6590
e-mail: CWSockLady@aol.com
Kathy Kleinman
10264 Eagle Nest Court
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703)
323-1219
e-mail: dortheadix@aol.com
Mickey Black
Rt. 1, Box
350A
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 637-3331
The Grand Spectacle
528 W. Water Street
Elmira, NY 14905
(607)
645-8759
Free Brochure
TP & H Trading
Company
Tim Bender
121 Carriage Drive
Birdsboro, PA
19508
(610) 582-0327
e-mail: tph.trading@gateway.net
Call,
e-mail, or write for a price/product list
Dirty Billy's Hats
7574
Middleburg Road
Detour, MD 21757
(410) 775-1865
http://www.dirtybillyshats.com/
Artifakes
Don
Rademacher
1608 W. Pearl Street
Stevens Point,WI 54481
(715)
341-5893 (Home)
(715) 341-8611 (Shop)
John Zaharias
P.O. Box
31152
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 966-2829
e-mail: jazsutler@worldnet.att.net
Chris Schrieber
143
Ravenhurst Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310
(718) 442-5997
Owens Accouterments
James
Owens
2114 Belvedere Blvd., #2
Sliver Springs, MD 20902
(301)
681-7462
e-mail: jdo@npmhu.org
Butch Myers
6507 Horsepen
Road
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 288-9380
e-mail: jrmco2@aol.com
C & D Jarnigan
P.O.
Box 1860
Cornith, MS 38834
(601) 287- 4977
(601)
287-6033 FAX
http://www.jarnaginco.com/
e-mail: cjarnag@tsixroads.com
Catalog -
$6.00
Haversack Depot
P.O. Box
311262
New Braunfels, TX 78131
(830) 620-5192
http://www.wireweb.net/users/philc
e-mail:
philc@wireweb.net
Mike Thompson
3519
Loganview
Drive
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 288-5284
Haywood Shelters
Dan
Cheatum
616 Bakersfield Road
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618)
529-3038
http://www.geocities.com-luapyawollac-heywood.html/
The Arsenal
P.O. Box 5103
West Lebanon, NH 03784
(603) 448-9854
(603) 448-1956
FAX
http://members.aol.com/usarsenal/
e-mail:
usarsenal@aol.com
Quartermaster
Woolens
20473 Idaho Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
(612)
469-6904
http://members.aol.com/qmwoolens
e-mail:
qmwoolens@aol.com
Thistle Hill Weavers,
Inc.
Ms. Rabbit Goody
101 Chestnut Ridge Road
Cherry Valley,
NY 13320
(518) 284-2729
http://www.rabbitgoody.com
e-mail:
rabbitg@albany.net
Wisconsin Veteran's
Museum
30 West Mifflin Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608)
267-1799
http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/dva/museum/giftshop.htm
Lodgewood Mfg.
William
Osborne
494 Ventura Lane
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262)
473-5444
http://rampages.onramp.net/~lawsonda/mall/lwm/intro.html
e-mail:
lodgewd@idcnet.com
John Zimmerman
P.O. Box
1351
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-2558
http://www.edsmart.com/jz
S & S Firearms
74-11C
Myrtle Avenue
Glendale, NY 11385
(718) 497-1100
http://www.ssfirearms.com
Catalog
- $3.00
Fall Creek Suttlery
P.O.
Box 92
Whitestown, IN 46075
(317) 769-5355
Catalog - $3.00
http://www.fcsutler.com/
Dixie Gun Works
P.O. Box
130
Union City, TN 38261
(901) 885-0700
(901) 885-0440 FAX
http://www.dixiegun.com
Catalogue -
$5.00
Wendy Osman
5424 Elliot
Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
(612) 823-4009
e-mail:
Calirvine@aol.com
Village Tinsmithing
Works
P.O. Box 539
Hamptonville, NC 27020
(336)
468-1190
http://www.csa-dixie.com/villagetinsmith.com
G. Gedney Godwin
P.O. Box
100
Valley Forage, PA 19481
(251) 783-0607
(251) 783-6083
FAX
http://www.gggodwin.com/
Frank Ellis
3031 Possum
Trot Road
Greenbrair, TN 37073
(615) 643-4842
G. H. Bent &
Company
7 Pleasant Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617)
698-5945
http://www.bentscookiefactory.com/
C & H Sutlery
10619
West Atlantic Boulevard, #145
Coral Springs, FL 33071
Blue Heron
Mercantile
4202 Hillside Drive
Lafayette, IN 47901
Scott Wallick
507 Lake
Street
Mt. Horeb, WI 53572
(608) 437-3560
e-mail:
majscott@chorus.net
Brad Keune
19 Pleasant
Street
Rockville, CT 06066
(860) 872-4022
Sullivan Press
Robert
Sullivan
P.O. Box 1711
West Chester, PA 19380-0057
(610)
873-2631
http://members.aol.com/sullpress/
e-mail:
sullpress@aol.com
Michael Clark
P.O. Box
641
Willamsburg, OH 45176
(513) 724-3167
Send a SASE for a
current product list.
Peter Evans
285 West
Mashta Drive
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305)
361-5589
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