Impressions Federal Ambulance Corps Uniform

[SethJ]

"Paragraph 14, General Orders No. 147 of 2 August 1862 [After the reorganization of the ambulance system by Medical Director Jon. Letterman of the AoP. General Orders No. 147, Army of the Potomac, 2 August 1862].
The uniform of this corps is: For privates, a green band 2 inches broad around the cap, a green half chevron 2 inches broad on each arm above the elbow, and to be armed with revolvers..."

I have a few questions concerning the uniform.

Obviously a forage cap could be sewn with a green band, and a kepi may have a green band sewn around... well, the band.

However, the green chevron's which I found at "thehistoricdepot" are each embroidered, and made with different materials. Would the chevron for a private be embroidered, painted, or plain?

Would any of the ambulance corps privates have a green trim to follow the green color scheme?

What kind of coats would members of the ambulance corps wear? Fatigue blouses, frock coats, or shell jackets?


As somebody who wishes to get as many impressions as I can (just for the fun of it), as well as have a different outfit to show off should I bring by myself at an event, I want to have a good looking, but still accurate looking uniform.

Thanks for any information one may have!


"That's a lot of green",
-Seth

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

Uniforms - Distinctive uniforms for the Ambulance Corps. | Ranks, Uniforms, Clothing, & Gear

Has anyone seen any information as to why the Union selected green to be the distinctive color to designate the members of the Ambulance Corps? Traditionally green trim was used for rifle units, for example prior to the Civil War U.S. Army mounted riflemen had uniforms with green trim. Many...

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[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

“They Did Not Seem to Respect It Much”: Insignia and Medical Evacuation

Read about the various ways ambulance corps members during the Civil War tried to identify themselves with mixed results.

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[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

Union Ambulance Corps. Uniforms - Authentic Campaigner

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Hospital steward jacket question | Relic Hunting & Collecting

Hello everybody, I was wondering if someone could tell me if this hospital steward's shell jacket seen here was commonly worn for everyday wear in lieu of the frock coat? Or is this some one-off item that was specially made for some individual hospital steward and not common? (Note that it...

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[SethJ]

Doing a very janky repurposing of old import gear I got forever and a decade ago.

The coat is too small, the Kepi is too farb, and the holster is old...
But, for the sake of wanting to use this old stuff... it'll do.