Authenticity Guidelines.
These are the guidelines for uniforms and equipment for both the standard line Infantry impression and our sharpshooter impression. Please note that most sharpshooters started as line infantry and much of the equipment is the same.
Basic Line Infantry Impression
Uniform
Blankets / Tentage, &tc.
Accoutrements
Confederate Issue British Import Militia Web Gear
Weapons (Line Infantry)
All original muskets must look new and be in safe and proper working order. Proper modifications of reproduction weapons must include removal of all anachronistic workings, burnishing of questionable parts, replacement of barrel bands, and stamping of correct markings. Weapon type should be appropriate for impression.
All soldiers should posses a bayonet appropriate for the musket or rifle they are carrying. Bayonets shall have an appropriate scabbard in order for it to be carried.
A. US 1842 Harpers Ferry or Springfield .69 cal. Smoothbore. Stock finished in boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed. Burnished finish.
B. US 1842 Harpers Ferry or Springfield .69 cal. Rifled, rear sight. Stock finished in boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed. Burnished finish.
C. US 1855 Rifled Musket .58 cal. Maynard primer with alteration to standard percussion caps. Stock finished in boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed. Burnished finish.
D. US 1861 Rifled Musket .58 cal. Springfield or Gov't Contractor. Stock finished in boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed. Burnished finish.
E. P1853 Enfield, .577cal. British Manufacture. Blue or Burnished finish. Stock finished with boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed.
G. 1862 or 1863 CS Arsenal - "Richmond" Rifled Musket .58 cal. Burnished finish. Stock finished with boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed. Appropriate for scenarios and unit impressions with documented use.
H. Virginia Manufactory musket - .69 cal. Altered to percussion. Burnished finish. Stock finished with boiled linseed oil. Appropriate for scenarios and unit impressions with documented use. All modern markings removed.
I. US 1816, 1822, or 1835 musket - .69 cal. Altered to percussion. Burnished finish. Stock finished with boiled linseed oil. Appropriate for scenarios and unit impressions with documented use. All modern markings removed.
B. US 1842 Harpers Ferry or Springfield .69 cal. Rifled, rear sight. Stock finished in boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed. Burnished finish.
C. US 1855 Rifled Musket .58 cal. Maynard primer with alteration to standard percussion caps. Stock finished in boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed. Burnished finish.
D. US 1861 Rifled Musket .58 cal. Springfield or Gov't Contractor. Stock finished in boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed. Burnished finish.
E. P1853 Enfield, .577cal. British Manufacture. Blue or Burnished finish. Stock finished with boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed.
G. 1862 or 1863 CS Arsenal - "Richmond" Rifled Musket .58 cal. Burnished finish. Stock finished with boiled linseed oil. All modern markings removed. Appropriate for scenarios and unit impressions with documented use.
H. Virginia Manufactory musket - .69 cal. Altered to percussion. Burnished finish. Stock finished with boiled linseed oil. Appropriate for scenarios and unit impressions with documented use. All modern markings removed.
I. US 1816, 1822, or 1835 musket - .69 cal. Altered to percussion. Burnished finish. Stock finished with boiled linseed oil. Appropriate for scenarios and unit impressions with documented use. All modern markings removed.
Lee's Sharpshooters Guidelines
In general terms, the basic sharpshooter impression guidelines are the same as those for the basic ANV infantryman during the time periods appropriate to the sharpshooter battalion being portrayed with the exception of the following:
I. Uniform Uniform guidelines specified on the PAG page for regular line infantry apply to the sharpshooter impression as well. The only difference is the badge or insignia that may, or may not, be worn on the uniform for the particular battalion portrayed at an event.
Badges or insignia will not be worn unless documented and approved by the authenticity committee. Approved badges and insignia are listed for the appropriate battalions above on this web page.
I. Uniform Uniform guidelines specified on the PAG page for regular line infantry apply to the sharpshooter impression as well. The only difference is the badge or insignia that may, or may not, be worn on the uniform for the particular battalion portrayed at an event.
Badges or insignia will not be worn unless documented and approved by the authenticity committee. Approved badges and insignia are listed for the appropriate battalions above on this web page.
II. Weapons
A. US 1841 Harpers Ferry (Mississippi Rifle) .54 or .58 cal. Reproduction contract and arsenal conversions to .58 cal. must be representative of documented examples (e.g defarbed to documented conversions as appropriate). All modern Italian markings removed. NOTE: Italian reproduction rifles for both .54 and .58 cal. are not correct "out of the box".
B. P58 / 60 British Enfield Rifle (2 band), .577cal. British Manufacture. Blue or Burnished finish. Stock finished with boiled linseed oil. All modern Italian markings removed and defarbed appropriate to the weapon.
C. 1855 US Rifle:
D. Civilian Target Rifle- (Limited Use, Special Approval required from Unit Field Commander):
F. Whitworth Rifle: (Limited numbers. Approval required from Unit Field Commander):
G. P53 Enfield Rifled Musket: