116th Pennsylvania
Uniform and Equipment
The activities of the 116th PVI require authentic and accurate uniforms, accouterments, and equipment of the civil war era. The following items are standard equipment for the 116th Pennsylvani. If you transfer from another unit, however, you are not required to change muskets. We have quartermaster gear available to borrow during for a person's first season while they build their own set. The following list has been set in order of importance for a new recruit to purchase. Some less expensive items can be picked up easily at any time, but for those buying on a budget, this list prioritizes items that are harder to borrow.
| Group 1 | Brogans and wool socks Forage cap: dark blue Period eyeglasses for those who need them (contacts are acceptable) |
| Group 2 | Shirt (cotton or wool) and drawers Canteen: dark blue wool Mess kit: tarred haversack, dipper (cup) and silverware White cotton gloves |
| Group 3 | 116th PVI: 1842 Springfield musket
and bayonet Infantry leathers: belt with US buckle, cap pouch, bayonet scabbard, and cartridge box with shoulder strap, US box plate & eagle breastplate |
| Group 4 | Uniform: Kersey blue (sky blue) foot pattern trousers, and braces Dark blue, 4-button sack coat |
| Group 5 | Gum blanket (groundcloth) Wool blanket Shelter half |
Other items you may want to purchase after you have your basic gear include:
Hat brass: company letter and regimental number
Housewife (sewing kit) and extra buttons
Musket nipple wrench and cleaning jag
Musket tompion
1855 Two-bag knapsack
Handkerchief
Tin plate or canteen half
Greatcoat (sky blue for enlisted men)
Waistcoat (vest)
Pocket knife
Camp hat
Soldier's quilt
Sutlers
There are several
grades of gear available both at the events and online, some of which is not
suitable or will not hold up to much use.
Prior to purchasing, please check with the quartermaster for advice about which
sutler to use.
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