Bayonet decision

[BlackJack10]

Since my revelation last week, it seems like these things are everywhere. There's a Zoli 1863 Remington complete with saber bayonet up on Armslist at the moment. $375 for the whole package. Wish I'd seen it before, but someone will get a good deal.

 

[BlackJack10]

Here's a Gettysburg reenactment detail I ran across. Front rank has two Mississippis, a Springfield and two 3-band Enfields. Unfortunately no sabers in evidence (or triangle bayonets for that matter.)

 

[Camp Randall Armory]

http://www.civilwartalk.com/threads...cement-of-gear-requested.109211/#post-1049202

Post number 7 shows a bunch of federals with 2 band Enfields and sword bayonets. Someone ought to tell them that since sword bayonets are seldom seen at local civil war reenactments that they're a bunch of farbs.

 

[BlackJack10]

Well that certainly encourages me, for sure.

 

[kepi]

My M1866 Chassepot bayonet. Similar to Mississippi ?View attachment 59806

that is WICKED!

 

[AUG]

http://www.civilwartalk.com/threads...cement-of-gear-requested.109211/#post-1049202

Post number 7 shows a bunch of federals with 2 band Enfields and sword bayonets. Someone ought to tell them that since sword bayonets are seldom seen at local civil war reenactments that they're a bunch of farbs.

I am almost certain those two are of the 22nd New York State Militia, which are seen equipped with two-band Enfields and saber bayonets in many other photographs.

There are quite a few of them on LoC, apparently taken at Harpers Ferry in '61.
http://www.loc.gov/search/?q=22nd new york&sp=2

Also this image of the 22nd NY was posted here a while ago:
http://civilwartalk.com/threads/the-22nd-new-york-near-harpers-ferry.110188/#post-1060247