Dear Timewalker,
If you go back to my initial post (1st one) I put the trouser color code for the Confederates, right under the Sash color designation.
IN the meantime -- being curious how 'buff' came into the picture and or questions, I see in Confederate Reenactor supply, they list 'buff.' They also designate the Black sash for chaplins.
I have also
found at this site:
http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=UR326&CategoryType=uniforms
I think I was a bit excited -- It is Maj.General Fitzhugh Lee's presentation gauntlets,
gold sash at this site. [Note: although silk, it is not a strong yellow gold, so it could be considered buff, if in a different material. I have seen silk sashes and wool sashes.]
Here is what the information is listed as:
Item # UR326 - Presentation Gauntlets & Sash OF Gen’l. Fitz. Lee
Major General Fitzhugh Lee, C.S.A. Price: US $90,000 Qty Required 1
These are original Gauntlets presented to General Fitzhugh Lee. The last cavalry commander of the Confederacy. General Lee's gold General Officer sash is also included in this prized grouping. The Gauntlets are both inscribed:
"Gen'l. Fitz. Lee, from his friend Mr. Collie, October 22nd, 1864". This is likely the last pair of Gauntlets worn by General Lee. A very rare chance to own a personal item from a Confederate General Officer. They come with a letter of authenticity from Russ Pritchard SR. formerly Adm. at the Civil War Library & Museum in Phila.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee – The Nephew of General Robert E. Lee and also the nephew of General Samuel Cooper, both top Confederate Generals. As a graduate of West Point class of 1856 he served in the 2nd U.S. Cavalry. He was wounded fighting Indians in Texas and later, resigned his commission in the Union Army in May 1861 to remain loyal to
his native state of Virginia. He participated at Bull Run, J.E.B., Stewart's ride around McClellan's army, Seven Days Battle, South Mountain, Antietam, Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania.
At Appomattox, he busted through Union defenses to avoid surrendering with Robert E. Lee's Army. He surrendered two days later.
In the Spanish American War he again served his country in a Blue uniform, as a Major General of Volunteers.
Please enjoy!
Sincerely,
M. E. Wolf