17th mississippi company I pettus rifles

Stepsue1962

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My latest work.... thoughts ???
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I used to paint (or try to) lead figures. As stated above, you did a great job with the flow of the cloth and the shading. It is really difficult to paint plaid much less shade it.

So what is the asking price??

{Edited}
BTW, I had a direct ancestor in the 17th.

Stephen T. Musselwhite Co. H, 17 Mississippi Regiment
Great-great-grandfather on my Mother’s side.
 
I used to paint (or try to) lead figures. As stated above, you did a great job with the flow of the cloth and the shading. It is really difficult to paint plaid much less shade it.

So what is the asking price??

{Edited}
BTW, I had a direct ancestor in the 17th.

Stephen T. Musselwhite Co. H, 17 Mississippi Regiment
Great-great-grandfather on my Mother’s side.
For a print $40 plus postage for the original $150 plus postage.steve
 
From my research i understand that they initially prefered the red trim usually given to artillary brigades.
You are correct.

The state regulations for Army of Mississippi in early 1861 stated...

crimson for infantry and riflemen
yellow for cavalry
orange for artillery

On March 14, 1861 these regs were changed to...

green for infantry and light infantry
red for artillery
yellow or orange for cavalry

In May of 1861 the regs were changed again...

blue for infantry and riflemen
orange for cavalry
red for artillery


http://confederateuniforms.org/conun/stateuniforms-ms01x.php

Many early units tried to comply with Mississippi's official uniform regulations which specified red trim for infantry.

However. . . since the powers that be changed the official trim colors twice within the first five months of 1861, I'm
sure many tailors just finished these early uniforms in the original red trim rather than trying to comply with the frustrating changes.
 
You are correct.

The state regulations for Army of Mississippi in early 1861 stated...

crimson for infantry and riflemen
yellow for cavalry
orange for artillery

On March 14, 1861 these regs were changed to...

green for infantry and light infantry
red for artillery
yellow or orange for cavalry

In May of 1861 the regs were changed again...

blue for infantry and riflemen
orange for cavalry
red for artillery


http://confederateuniforms.org/conun/stateuniforms-ms01x.php

Many early units tried to comply with Mississippi's official uniform regulations which specified red trim for infantry.

However. . . since the powers that be changed the official trim colors twice within the first five months of 1861, I'm
sure many tailors just finished these early uniforms in the original red trim rather than trying to comply with the frustrating changes.
Well for a guy from england its nice to know my research was correct.
 
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