Before the Breakout - Confederate Guidelines

45th Alabama Confederate Infantry

Uniform and Equipment Guidelines

Thanks to Jordan Roberts, James Wooten and Herb Coats for doing the research to develop these guidelines. There will be an inspection at the Event Check-in. Anyone that does not meet these guidelines will be asked to change, remove or replace items. If you are unable to meet the guidelines you might not be allowed to participate in the event.

Jackets
1. Columbus Depot Jackets
2. Civilian Coat
3. Single Breast Frock

4. Other deep south Depot Jacket (Atlanta, Milledgeville, Augusta, Mobile)

Trousers
1. CS Issue trousers
2. Civilian Pattern trousers

Trousers are to be of proper material. No checks, plaids or stripes. NO federal sky blue trousers.

Shirt
1. CS issue shirt
2. Civilian pattern shirt

Shoes:
1. Confederate issue.
2. Civilian shoes or boots
3. Federal issue brogans, limited use.

Haversacks:
1. C. S. pattern. Button or buckle closure.
CS haversacks are generally extremely cheap to either make or purchase, please make an effort to obtain a good CS bag.

Canteens:
1. Wooden type. Made of cedar/cypress/cherrywood, etc. Various styles.
2. Tin Drum. Various sizes and styles, try to find a common identified type.

3. Federal Smooth Side with cloth strap

Knapsacks:
1. Bed Roll

2. Imported English. Issac Campbell and Co. maker.
3. Mexican War Pattern

4. Confederate issue/manufacture of any of above styles.

Ground Cloths:

1. Painted/tarred canvas

2. Oil Cloth

3. Federal Rubberized Ground cloth

Blankets:

1. English Imports

2. North Carolina

3. Civilian

4. Federal Issue

Cartridge boxes:
1. Any A.O.T. identified box
2. Tarred canvas box, with or without sling
3. Imported English box

Cap pouches:
1. Any A.O.T. identified pouch.
2. Tarred canvas A.O.T. pouch.
3. English Enfield pouch, white buff

Waist belt:
1. Frame type, rectangular CSA, clipped corner CS, forked tongue, roller buckle and Georgia Frame are all common.
2. Tarred canvas with above plates

Weapons:

1. 1853 Enfield rifled-musket

2. 1854 Lorenz rifle

3. 1841 Mississippi rifle

4. 1861 Springfield rifled-musket

All weapons should have proper modifications, and be in clean working condition. All weapons will be inspected by the Company Commanders and Battalion Staff.