AOT Uniform Guidelines

7th Texas Infantry

All items are to be made using period correct patterns and materials. No modern glasses, shoes, cigarettes or other items will be allowed.

Jackets
1. Columbus Depot Jackets
2.. Civilian Coat
3. Commutation shell jacket

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. One thing to note- at this time documentation has been found that blue (sky blue or dark blue) dyed cotton jean trouser were being issued to AOT troops.

Shirt
1. CS issue shirt
2.Civilian pattern shirt

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

Headgear:
1. Civilian Slouch Hat
2. Confederate Issue Hat
3. Kepi

Haversacks:
1. C. S. pattern. Button or buckle closure.
2. U.S. Pattern. VERY LIMITED.
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. U.S. issue smoothside with or without jean/wool cover.

Knapsacks (optional):
1. Mexican War Style.
2. Imported English. Issac Campbell and Co. maker.
3. Confederate issue/manufacture of any of above styles.
4. U. S. Issue double bag

Cartridge boxes:
1. Any A.O.T. identified box
2. Tarred canvas box, with or without sling
3. U.S. issue M 1857/61 box
4. 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
2. 1842 Springfield
All weapons should have proper modifications, and be in clean working condition. All weapons will be inspected by the NPS.