CO. I, 116TH PVI, IRISH BRIGADE

UNIFORM, ARMS AND EQUIPAGE,
SUTLER LIST

Drawings by M.G. Kraus

NINE-BUTTON REGULATION FROCK OR DRESS COAT.
Thin piping in light blue, to denote Infantry

FATIGUE BLOUSE.
ALSO CALLED A "FOUR-BUTTON" or "SACK COAT."

M-1851 U.S. REGULATION ENLISTED INFANTRY GREATCOAT.
Sky-blue Kersey wool.

ISSUE M-1858 FORAGE OR BUMMER CAP.
No Insignia or Company Letter only.

SLOUCH HAT.
Black felt with proper sweatband inside and tape on the brim.


WOOLEN SOCKS.
Gray, tan, or natural.

M-1854 BROGANS or "BOOTIES."
Pegged Soles.

ISSUE SHIRT.
Gray wool flannel or Civilian print.

SKY-BLUE INFANTRY TROUSERS.

CIVIL WAR-ERA JAPANNED (BLACK) ROLLER-BUCKLE.
Found on Knapsack, Haversack, and Cartridge Box.

U.S. REGULATION SOFT KNAPSACK,
With optional Regimental numbering.

ISSUE WIRE-REINFORCED CUP.
DINNERWARE. TIN PLATE.

U.S. REGULATION TARRED HAVERSACK.
With correct Roller-Buckle.

M-1858 REGULATION CANTEEN,
Smoothside or "Bullseye," Kersey-Wool covered, cork should be attached to canteen with a string. May be personalized on the face. Name should be on the strap.

WOOL BLANKET (TOP),
Grey or brown,
with "U.S." stitched on.

RUBBERIZED GUM BLANKET OR PONCHO (MIDDLE)

WHITE CANVAS SHELTER HALF (BOTTOM). FORGED-IRON TENT STAKES.


SUSPENDERS OR "BRACES."
Adjuster Belt, Buckle. Leather Tabs button to Trousers.

COTTON ROPE.
(Twisted, not braided)

LEATHER TIES.

COTTON BAG FOR RATIONS.

POCKET WATCH.
Personalized Fob optional.

CANDLES.

TIN MATCH SAFE.

SHAVING RAZOR AND BRUSH.

COMB (HARD RUBBER).

WOODEN-HANDLED TOOTHBRUSH.

POCKET KNIFE.

COVERED POCKET MIRROR.

LYE SOAP.

CIGARS.

SEWING KIT
(Commonly called a "Housewife").

COAT-SIZE GENERAL SERVICE BUTTON.

M-1842, or M-1816 69. CALIBER MUSKET, WITH U.S. REGULATION SCABBARD AND BAYONET.

REGULATION M-1856 BLACK WAIST BELT AND PLATE.

M-1855 .69 CALIBER CARTRIDGE BOX.
(INTERIOR & EXTERIOR)

REGULATION CARTRIDGE BOX SLING WITH PLATE.

MAY 1863 ISSUE RED-FELT CORPS BADGE.
Sewn to cap when appropriate.

EXAMPLES OF PRIVATE-PURCHASE II CORPS BADGES.
FULL SIZE.

M-1855 SHIELD-FRONT CAP BOX WITH NIPPLE PICK.

CARTRIDGE AND TINS FROM THE INSIDE OF THE BOX.

PACK OF ISSUE .69 CAL. "BUCK 'N' BALL" ROUNDS (10).


SUTLER LIST

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SUTLERS:

Jersey Skillet Licker Products
Uniforms, accoutrements, quilts and covers, headgear,
leathers and footwear, civilian wares; everything for
the reenactor by some of the best artisans in the field!

Missouri Boot & Shoe
Robert Serio
Rt. 7, Box 207
Neosho, MO 64850 [417] 451-6100
Boots, shoes, other leather goods.

Charlie Childs [County Cloth]
13797-C Georgetown St.
Paris, OH 44669 [330]862-3307
Uniforms, blankets, kits, &c.

Superior Cap & Regalia Co. (Michael Stiles)
Forage Caps, Kepis, can be found on Ebay, search
under title of (superior cap)
E-mail: superiorcapco@aol.com

Patrice Kilham [Timeless Investments]
3 Appleton Road
Auburn, NH 03032 [603] 483-5989
Shirts, clothing.

Greg Starbuck
PO Box 11592
Lynchburg, VA 24506
E-mail: cwkepi@earthlink.net
Forage Caps, Kepis

Denise Ward
150 Dufferin Street
Aylmer, ONT N5H 3B2
CANADA (519)773-2459
E-mail: ddward@bserv.com
Federal Issure Domet Flannel Shirts

Dell's Leather Works
83 First Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401 (845)339-4916
Fax (845)339-5593
E-mail; dellw@dellsleatherworks.com
Fine leather acoutrements, canteens.

The Quartermaster Stores
Highly authentic leather gear for reenactors.
Theqmstores@aol.com

The Arsenal
Eric Hector, P.O. Box 621
Newport, NH 03773
603-863-6262, E-mail: edh5nhv@aol.com
Shelter halves.

Paul Smith
Box 93 220 Old Rt. 30
McKnightstown, PA 17343 [717] 337-3929
Hats, uniform items.

Village Tinsmithing Works
Bill & Judy Hoover
P. 0. Box 189
Randolph, OH 44265 [2161325-9101
Tinware.

Chris Daley
105 W. Green St.
Middletown, MD. 21769
301-371-5792
Cheverons, uniforms, clothing, shelter halves.

Stephen & Wendy Osman
5424 Elliot Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55417 [612]823-4009
Military furnishings, ponchos, gum blankets,
collectibles.

Quartermaster Woolens
Outstanding Reproduction Blankets
20473 Idaho Ave.
Lakeville, MN 55044
Email qmwoolens@aol.com

Brad Keune
19 Pleasant St.
Rockville, CT 06066 [860]872-4022
Caps.

OTHER FINE SUTLERS:

C. & D. Jarnagin Company
P.O. Box 1860
Corith, MS. 38835-1860
Phone:601-287-4977
Fax:601-287-6033
Email: cjarnag@jarnaginco.com
Leathers, one-stop shopping for the re-enactor.
CAUTION: SEEK ADVICE FROM AN OLD HAND BEFORE
PLACING AN ORDER!

Harriet's TCS
1 North Nabby Road
Danbury, CT 06811-3320
(203)730-2122
MIlitary & Civilian Clothing (1390-1945)

Artifakes
Don Rademacher
1608 West Pearl St.
Stephens Point, WI 54481 [715]341-8611
Haversack, knapsack, shelter half.

Mrs.Eddins Fine Sewing
Nancy Eddins
186 Hayes Circle
Rex, GA 30273 [770]389-1470
Uniform items.

Thistle Hill Weavers
Rabbit Goody
Cooperstown Textile School
RD#2
Cherry Valley, NY 13320 [518]284-2729
Blankets.

John Zaharias
P.O. Box 31152
St. Louis, MO 63131
Tinware.

F. Burgess and Co.
Hank Kluin
200 Pine Place
Red Bank, NJ 07701 [90]1576-1624
Leathers.

Butch Meyers
6507 Horsepen Rd.
Richmond, VA 23226 [804] 288-9380
Leathers.

Kathy Kleiman
10264 Eagle Nest Ct.
Fairfax, VA 22032 [703] 323-1219
Socks.

Bill Mcintosh
1235 Battery Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21230 [410]962-8503
Utensils, miscellaneous.

Fred Rickard
1092 Filbert St.
Stephens City, VA 22655 [703]869-4144
Suspenders, miscellaneous.

Family Heir-loom Weavers
Pat Mine
775 Meadowview Drive
Red Lion, PA 17 3 5 6 [717] 246-2431
Miscellaneous.

Dirty Billy's Emporium
7574 Middlesburg Rd.
Detour, MD. 21757
410-775-1865
Shop: 430 A Baltimore St.
Gettysburg, Pa. 17315
E-mail Dirtybillyshats@aol.com

Mrs. Eddin's Emporium (Nancy)
186 Hayes Cir.
Rex, GA 30273
770-389-1470
Email: MrsEddins@yahoo.com

Chris Graham
1420 E. Vineyard Rd.
Hayesville, NC 28904

Regimental Quartermaster
P.O. Box 533
Hatsboro, PA
215-672-6891

Wisconsin Veterans Museum
30 W. Mifflin St.
Madison, WI 53703
608-267-1799

Stony Brook Historical Uniformers
Chris Sullivan
169 West Fifth Street
Oswego, New York 13126-2505
315-343-1557
Email: cams@bridgemicro.com

The Quartermaster Shop
5565 Griswold Rd.,
Kimball, MI 48074
810-367-6702

Taylor's & Company
Model 1842 Repair
304 Lenoir Drive
Winchester, VA 22603
540-722-2017

S & S Firearms
74-11 Myrtle Ave.
Glendale, N.Y. 11385
718-497-1100
Fax 718-497-1105
Email Info@SSFirearms.com

The Grand Spectacle
528 W. Water St.
Elmira, NY 14905
(607)732-7500
Historical Eyewear-all time periods

The Haversack Depot
Phil Cavanaugh US Haversacks
1236 River Acres Dr.
New Braunfils, TX 78130
(830) 620-5192

Robert Land
593 Willow Road
Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1H 7J8
Phone 519-836-0747, Fax 519-836-2689
Footwear Reproduction & Repair

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