Missouri State Guard/Civilian IMPRESSION

Missouri State Guard/Civilian Impression

Headgear - Civilian style slouch , wheel caps, salty hardee hat no brass

• NO shapeless hillbilly hat blanks.

Jacket - Civilian sacks & frocks preferably in a "earth tone", militarized civilian coats, "commutation jacket" There's not much information on what kind of jackets would be made by the soldier or sent from Home. By 1862 these men would be trying to look more militarized with uniforms and weapons. Price was buying both weapons and material to outfit his men. Coats should appear worn from campaign and lack of actual uniform Issues.

Trousers - Civilian trousers NO bright checked or striped materials, homespun trousers, store bought trousers. Trousers should appear worn and dirty; the MSG did not have a steady flow of uniforms and relied on items sent from home, purchased themselves or made from materials purchased by Price.

Shirt - Civilian style homespun cotton fabric.

Footwear - Period civilian boots or military issue shoes - Jefferson booties/brogans. Brogans should appear worn from miles of hard marching and campaigning.

Musket - Converted 1816 Springfield, 1842 Springfield, 1855 Springfield, Belgium 42s, pre war U.S. & import conversions, Mississippi Rifle

*1861 Springfield & Enfields if that's all you have. General Price purchased many military weapons before the battle of Pea Ridge to faze out hunting rifles and shotguns along with battlefield pickups the MSG was becoming more militarized. Keep in mind some civilian arms would probably still be floating around but they did not receive weapons with the uniform Issue.

Belts - Black with fork tongue buckle or roller buckle belts, black or white buff with flat brass plate, captured Fed belt.

*NO CS belts

Cartridge Boxes - Captured US issue boxes, pre war boxes, purchased CS boxes - appropriate styles include.

• Wellborn, Nichols, and Oliver

• Magee, Horter, and George

• Unmarked early war Confederate box

• Fed box- remove plates from your US box

Cap Pouches - Captured US issue pouches, pre war pouches, CS appropriate styles include.

• CS issue cap pouches – same as cartridge boxes

• US 1850 pattern pouch

Bayonet Scabbards - CS issue scabbards, or captured US issue scabbards.

Haversack - The haversacks these men would be caring would more than likely be made by themselves out of the material bought by Price. Common style bag with a flap one or two button front made from white cotton or pieces of coverlet. Captured Federal bags are appropriate as well

Canteen - CS tin drum canteen, wooden drum canteen, or US issue canteen.

*NO bullseye canteens

Knapsack or Bedroll - Captured Fed pack, single bag softpsack, pre war hardpack

• Depending on what you prefer to carry. Each man should have a civilian blanket, coverlet or captured Fed blanket and ground cloth

*All participants must leave their cellphones in your car while in the "field."

* All participants must wear period eyewear.

* Last but not least... all soldiers while on duty will wear their jackets while in the field. Unless you're in camp and NOT on duty.