Confederate Memorial Tartan Kilt Pics

[macwilkin]

Yes sir, you are correct. Confederate branch colors are: Buff for Generals, Staff Officers and Engineer Officers; Red for Artillery; Yellow for Cavalry; Sky/French Blue for Infantry; Black for Medical.

Of course, most Confederate soldiers wore homespun/butternut/jeanscloth with very little military adornments, especially by 1865 -- as well as a lot of civilian attire and even captured Federal issue items.



Regards,

Todd

[macneighill]

Of course, most Confederate soldiers wore homespun/butternut/jeanscloth with very little military adornments, especially by 1865.

True! Officers had to purchase their own uniforms. And, with that . . came the adornments.

The enlisted men were issued their uniforms. Although, some did purchase their own. The majority could not afford to add the "pretty stuff".

By 1863, Officers (on both sides) began to remove adornments and any insignias denoting rank. Mainly due to sharpshooters. It reduced their chances of being "targeted" by an enemy rifle.

The first pic above, the gentleman appears to be the rank of Captain (or possibly even a Major . . I cannot clearly see the sleeve braids?). It appears his buttons, are in rows of 3, denoting the rank of Major General??

The 2nd pic, the gentleman has Major stars on his collar. However, the coat he is wearing, also has buttons in rows of 3 . . again, normally denoting a Major General??

[macneighill]

But, regardless of the uniforms . . the kilts look GREAT!!!

[macwilkin]

True! Officers had to purchase their own uniforms. And, with that . . came the adornments.

The enlisted men were issued their uniforms. Although, some did purchase their own. The majority could not afford to add the "pretty stuff".

By 1863, Officers (on both sides) began to remove adornments and any insignias denoting rank. Mainly due to sharpshooters. It reduced their chances of being "targeted" by an enemy rifle.

The first pic above, the gentleman appears to be the rank of Captain (or possibly even a Major . . I cannot clearly see the sleeve braids?). It appears his buttons, are in rows of 3, denoting the rank of Major General??

The 2nd pic, the gentleman has Major stars on his collar. However, the coat he is wearing, also has buttons in rows of 3 . . again, normally denoting a Major General??

Good point about private purchase items, especially for officers.

At the Battlefield where I work as a seasonal ranger, there was a plethora of uniforms on both sides, due to the fact that we were the second major battle of the war. For example, the 3rd Louisiana Infantry and Woodruff's Pulaski Co. (AR) Battery wore more traditional gray uniforms (a common militia color in North & South), but so did Co. I of the 1st Iowa Regiment, the "Governor's Grays".

US Regulars engaged at the battle wore the standard issue uniform, but a Missouri State Guard unit, the Washington Blues, wore almost identical uniforms (albiet at the end of a three month campaign, no one was wearing much of any uniform!) The majority of the State Guard were dressed in citizen's clothing, and carried civilian hunting rifles and shotguns.

T.

[beowulf67]

Here's a shot of JS Sanders from Tartan Day in Memphis this year with the Confederate Tartan as well.

[Riverkilt]

Hey David, my great great grandfather, Norman Nelson Blake, was with the 136th Ohio defending Washington during Early's raid.

Ron

[David White]

Hey David, my great great grandfather, Norman Nelson Blake, was with the 136th Ohio defending Washington during Early's raid.

Ron

Interesting Ron. I pretty much grew up in the Shenadoah Valley, never knowing that my GG-Uncle rode those hills earlier.
William White was in A Company and was in the unit that counter-attacked the 1st Mass Cav (I believe), outnumbered they stopped the attack.