Impressions First Reenactment Photo

[Andersonh1]

Have fun! All my reenacting gear is getting pretty worn, in contrast to yours, but I like it that way. Makes it look like I've been out in the field for a while.

 

[7thWisconsin]

Very nice! Shorten your cartridge box strap, though. It's waaaaaaaaaay too long. The box should be up on your hip, just below your beltline, so your belt over it holds it in place without flopping around.

 

[CWH1234]

Sweet, Welcome to the reenactment Club! I'm currently in 28th NC.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Nice photo we are glad your apart of our website!

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Awesome @Georgiawood1999 ! So glad you've joined CWT. Please check by Mid-19th Century Life. Your contributions and comments to this forum are most welcome!

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

This is a photo of me at my first reenactment at Mill Springs Kentucky, my unit is the 7th GA volunteers.

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Welcome !

 

[Kirk Womack]

Welcome to reenacting and CivilWarTalk! I believe we were shooting at each other I was in 3rd company, defending the fence on Saturday. You fellas just wouldn't stop coming!

 

[Georgiawood1999]

Well ok, a small one. The waistline used at the time was at your belly button. That's where the top of your trousers should be, perhaps shorten your suspenders to get there. Then the crotch will rise such that you won't look quite so saggy down there. I realize that might mean letting out the leg cuffs a bit ... I hope there's material left enough to do that, though some soldiers preferred quite short cuffs.

Thanks! I actually wasn't wearing suspenders in this photo, at my next event I will do so.

 

[Georgiawood1999]

Very nice! Shorten your cartridge box strap, though. It's waaaaaaaaaay too long. The box should be up on your hip, just below your beltline, so your belt over it holds it in place without flopping around.

I didn't know that, thanks!

 

[111thNYSV]

Years ago I was witness to a very bizarre event. One of our new guys came back from the sutler tent with some new tin wares. He the commenced to put his new purchases in the fire. After they were good and charred, he took his bayonet and began violently stabbing holes in his new purchases. When asked what he was doing, he stated in a calm matter of fact voice " I am making them authentic." We all had a good laugh and this story comes up every reenacting season.

 

[Georgiawood1999]

Welcome to reenacting and CivilWarTalk! I believe we were shooting at each other I was in 3rd company, defending the fence on Saturday. You fellas just wouldn't stop coming!

That was a good fight! We didn't really stand a chance on that incline haha.

 

[Kirk Womack]

Well, y'all did your best. That was a good fight, I fired 62 rounds! Couldn't touch my barrel it got so hot. Hope you had a good time.

 

[Kentucky Derby Cavalier.]

You look absolutely marvelous my friend.

 

[Lubliner]

Welcome from Tennessee. I am not a re-enactor so I am guessing; a toiletry kit for week-enders including straight razor, brush, and some sort of lathering agent?
Lubliner.

 

[7thWisconsin]

I have a tin shaving mug, mirror and a straight razor, but I haven't used the razor in years. It's just too hard to use a straight razor if you don't practice almost daily. Then there's the issue of injury. Even a small shaving cut bleeds forever. I duck under cover and shave with a disposable.

 

[Stone in the wall]

I see many interesting posts above, and welcome from "inside of Mosby's Confederacy"

 

[drezac]

Welcome to the hobby and from the Cannons and Artillery Forum.

Mill springs was a nice event - I was there with Federal Artillery.
Its nice to see some younger blood getting into reenacting. We need new recruits to keep this going.

 

[Georgiawood1999]

Welcome to the hobby and from the Cannons and Artillery Forum.

Mill springs was a nice event - I was there with Federal Artillery.
Its nice to see some younger blood getting into reenacting. We need new recruits to keep this going.

Yes it is unfortunate that people my age aren't really getting as involved in history. I'd say on of the reasons is people have less time to be creative because social media is such a large distraction, it's easy to spend hours on it. I believe also the current political climate is a large discouragement. That's just my 2 cents though.

 

[Belle Montgomery]

Welcome!

 

[James N.]

I have a tin shaving mug, mirror and a straight razor, but I haven't used the razor in years. It's just too hard to use a straight razor if you don't practice almost daily. Then there's the issue of injury. Even a small shaving cut bleeds forever. I duck under cover and shave with a disposable.

How about just not shaving for the weekend? I doubt too many soldiers bothered during any period of active campaigning!