79th New York Highlanders Reg.

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To accurately portray "the right period"; i.e; an infantryman of the 79th N.Y.V.I. during the War between the States, I would strongly suggest:

Sky blue trousers with a dark blue sack coat, a matching forage cap, black brogans, and a standard Federal issue cartridge box, cap box, belt, and Springfield rifle & bayonet.

On the other hand, if you're of Irish descent and wish to portray a soldier of the 69th N.Y.V.I. (the Irish Brigade), you would wear:

Sky blue trousers with a dark blue sack coat, a matching forage cap, black brogans, and a standard Federal issue cartridge box, cap box, belt, and Springfield rifle & bayonet.


Sorry, but somebody had to say it!

Sir, I hope it was not your intention to sound very condescending and imply that I have no real understanding about the uniforms worn by the 79th let alone how to do it accurately.

Billy's initial question was in regards to the Kilted parade uniform worn by the regiment and I answered that staying in the scope of his question.

Now please, educate me on the proper uniform on the 79th from 1861 - 1865.

Was it the uniform worn on the Bull Run campaign in late July of 61 that included surplus Dark blue trousers, horse collar, the m39/m57 belt, m57 C. Box, Shield Cap Pouch, some filter canteens/New York Depot canteens with the jean cloth cover - No jack chain{string}- russet leather strap, McClellen Kepi with hand made white cotton havelocks?

Or rather the uniform adopted by the new recruits in April - May of 61 that consisted of the Military Set Cameron of Erracht Modern trousers, New York State artillery militia jacket, Grey wool flannel shirt from Einstiend & Co. of New York City, m1857 belt &cartridge box, shield pattern cap pouch, New York depot canteen, militia framed knapsack, McClellen Kepi, 1816 or 1842 Springfields?

Did you know the 79th used Enfield for the duration of the war not the Springfields that you suggested? Anywho....Please check your sources. I will show you mine if you would like.

Company K of the 69th New York State Militia, 1st Bull Run 1861



Sorry, I just had to say it.