- Joined
- Feb 23, 2013
- Location
- East Texas
This week Throwback Thursday reverts to another of my early reenacting days sometime in 1978 - I'm standing alongside an associate, Corporal Peter J. "Pete" Tuttle who was another member of the Regular United States Army who was also at the time the only dedicated Federal reenactor I knew and who would "throw in" with our unit whenever we would "galvanize" for an event. (Unfortunately at this distance I no longer remember where Pete was stationed at the time - possibly Fort Hood - but we saw him regularly at local events here in Texas.) By this time, however, more and more members of our unit were acquiring Federal impressions and thinking about switching over on a regular if not yet permanent basis. I was one such, though I had yet to put together a proper infantry impression, so here am using various props like my original binoculars, Colt M.1850 Navy revolver, M. 1860 cavalry saber, and repro sword belt and gauntlets that I also used when portraying an artilleryman.
Anyone else having (preferably) old Civil War-related photos, mementoes, or memorabilia from reenacting or other activities or vacation or other travel they would like to share with us is welcome and encouraged to do so in this weekly thread!
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