The Keystone Regiment
Getting Started
Union Infantry Sharpshooters
Below is a list of basic equipment
you will need to get started reenacting with the Keystone Regiment.
Research has shown what you see here is accurate for our portrayal.
There are lots of Sutlers to choose from.
Shop around.
1859 Sharps .54 Cal. 3 Band Rifle
Either double set trigger or single trigger Infantry model (shown), OR
acceptable for temporary use
1861 Springfield Rifled Musket .58 Cal.
1853 Enfield Rifled Musket .58 Cal.
Springfield Musket
Enfield Musket
blued barrel
Bayonet & Leather Scabbard
to fit model of rifle or musket
Rifle or Musket sling (optional)
UNION ENLISTED MANS
SACK COAT.
THIS COAT IS THE MAIN STAY OF THE UNION ARMY AND IS SEEN IN EVERY THEATER OF OPERATION IN ALL TIME PERIODS. ALTHOUGH YOU MAY SEE MORE OF THEM IN MID AND LATE WAR PHOTOGRAPHS.
(acceptable use)
MUSLIN OR COTTON SHIRT
THE MOST COMMON SHIRT SEEN AT
RE-ENACTMENTS TODAY IS THE STANDARD
4 BUTTON MUSLIN SHIRT.
Colors and patterns vary.
TROUSERS
STANDARD INFANTRY TROUSERS
SKY BLUE COLOR.
(acceptable use)
FOLDED & SEWN COTTON SUSPENDERS WITH THE CLAMP TYPE BUCKLE.
BROGANS (Jefferson Brogans)
RUFF LEATHER SIDE OUT
BUMMER, OR FORAGE CAP
GREEN
(basically a must have)
CANTEEN
Stainless Steel with Navy or Sky Blue wool cover
THIS IS A MUST HAVE !!
OTHER ITEMS YOU WILL NEED:
GRAY WOOL SOCKS
WHITE COTTON DRESS GLOVES
CARTRIDGE BOX
with tin inserts and oval
US brass plate
SHOULDER STRAP for cartridge box with round eagle-emblem brass plate.
CAP POUCH
Enlisted Man's WAIST BELT
with oval brass US buckle
HAVERSACK (optional)
black tarred preferred
Tin Cup & Plate
Knife, Fork & Spoon
FFFg (3F) or FFg (2F)
BLACK POWDER (Goex Brand)
PAPER LADIES (rolled paper tubes)
(some people make their own)
Brass powder measuring device
Once you get everything you should look something like this:
(all acceptable)
And for those cold chilly days or nights:
Great Coat
(optional)
1859 Sharps Infantry model
BERDAN'S USSS FROCK
Dark Green wool with
black rubberized buttons, emerald piping.
(preferred)
TROUSERS
STANDARD INFANTRY TROUSERS
DARK GREEN COLOR
(preferred)
complete green uniform
with Sharps double set trigger rifle, leather gators and cowhide knapsack
green cap and frock, sky blue trousers
with Sharps single trigger Infantry rifle
green cap, standard blue sack coat and sky blue trousers with
Springfield rifled musket
