FEDERAL UNIFORM GUIDELINES
10th Indiana Volunteer Infantry

CLOTHING

Headgear:

1) Hardee hat of correct period construction (undressed).
2) Forage Cap. Correct shellacked bill - not shaped like a baseball cap and correct material and construction.
3) NO CIVILIAN HATS

Coats/Jackets:

1) Dark Blue "State Issue Jacket" (preferred). Must be of proper construction, materials and pattern with hand sewn buttonholes. Click here for photo of jacket on CJ Daley's web site.
2) Federal infantry issue shell jacket (roundabouts).
3) Four button sack coat of correct construction, lined or unlined. Hand sewn button holes.
4) NO FROCK COATS, CAVALRY JACKETS or NEW YORK STATE JACKETS.

Shirt:

1) U. S. Regulation Issue Domet flannel. To be all hand-stitched and flat-felled seams. Natural off-white.
2) Civilian shirt. Hand-sewn 100% wool or 100% homespun, with hand sewn buttonholes.
3) Wool flannel contract shirt with hand sewn buttonholes.

Trousers:

1) Dark Blue infantry pattern (preferred) with stamped-tin paperback buttons and hand sewn buttonholes.
2) Sky blue infantry pattern, wool kersey with stamped-tin paperback buttons and hand sewn buttonholes.

Drawers:

1) Civilian pattern. Hand-sewn button holes. (Light-weight suggested).
2) Military issue. Hand-sewn button holes. (Light-weight suggested).

Footwear:

1) Government issued shoes. Suggested with hobnails.
2) NO BOOTS

Socks: Military or civilian socks. Hand-knitted cotton or wool of period construction. (Having an extra pair is strongly suggested)

ACCOUTREMENTS

Haversacks:

U.S. issue black tarred haversack of proper period construction with roller-buckle.

Canteens:

U.S. issued smooth-side with or without jean or wool cover. Leather straps (preferred). Cotton straps are also acceptable. NO CHAINS. Hemp or linen twine for cork stopper.

Knapsacks:

1855 double bag soft pack, black of correct period construction or a horse collar.

Cartridge Boxes (Bring 60 Rounds - Must Have Tins):

Correct period construction US issue .69 or .58 caliber box with US box plate, sling and breast plate. Bring 40-60 rounds: (must have tins).

Cap Pouch: Must have wool liner. Bring 80 Caps:

1) U.S. Shield front.
2) U.S. M 1850.

Waistbelt: Early war 1.9" wide waxed leather belt with loop strongly preferred. Blackened buff acceptable but not required. NO BRASS KEEPERS! No white militia belts.

U.S. Issue Belt Plate: Puppy paws under the "S" are correct for the time period (preferred).

Firearms (We strongly encourage weapons that have all modern markings removed):

1) M 1842 Smoothbore Springfield (.69 caliber would have been most prevalent).
2) M 1853 Enfield
3) M 1861 Springfield

Appropriate rifle sling (optional). No 2-banded weapons.

Bayonet Scabbards: Federal sewn scabbard or 2-rivet. *Must have an attached finial.

BLANKETS, TENTAGE, ETC.

Blankets:

Brown or gray U.S. issue blankets with brown preferred.

Tentage: No tents or shelter halves.

Gum Blankets/Oil Cloth:

1) Tarred oil Cloth
2) U.S. issue India gum blanket with small grommets.
3) Ponchos are least preferred.

EYEWEAR

1) Period frames only.
2) NO modern eyewear of ANY kind! (Contacts excluded)

MEDICATION FOR BOTH ARMIES

To be kept in period containers and INSIDE YOUR HAVERSACKS.