FNG with a uniform question

[Dartman57]

Recently I discovered my 3rd Great Grandfather was a 2LT in E Co, 27th Reg, NC Infantry. Can anyone give me guidance into what his uniform would of been? More details the better.

 

[Patrick H]

I can't, but we've got lots of uniform experts here who can. Until they chime in, I'll keep your thread in plain sight by wishing you a hearty welcome.

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[Dartman57]

I can't, but we've got lots of uniform experts here who can. Until they chime in, I'll keep your thread in plain sight by wishing you a hearty welcome.

Thank you, SIR!

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome From THE Heart Of Dixie. Be sure to stop by the Weapons & Ammo and Vicksburg forums. Lets see if we can get you an answer, paging @major bill Be sure to check out our annual get together "CWT Invades Vicksburg". Hope you can joins us. https://civilwartalk.com/threads/cw...tour-the-official-thread.155709/#post-2006411

 

[Larryh86GT]

Welcome from WNY

 

[kbaxley45]

Welcome!

I have ancestors from the 23rd, 34th, and 44th NC.

There were many evolutions of the Confederate uniform throughout the war. Depending on when he joined up and whether or not he started out as an enlisted man, your ancestor may have gone through several different ones.

Here's a site that, I believe, can provide you with some idea of what he may have been wearing through the years. Click the "next impression" button to see how the uniform changed for NC troops:

http://northstaterifles.com/impression1.htm

Hope this helps!

 

[ErnieMac]

Welcome from Pittsburgh PA and the Antietam / Sharpsburg Forum.

 

[captaindrew]

Welcome from South Florida and the Reenactors Forum. Commissioned officers had to supply their own uniforms so there was quite a bit of variation but they typically but not always preferred frock coats. Here's a couple of examples of typical CS Lieutenant's frock coats. One bar on the collar is 2nd Lt, two bars 1st Lt. and 3 bars would be captain.

 

[Ole Miss]

Welcome from the Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing Forum and North Mississippi! Be sure and visit the Forum soon.
Regards
David

 

[kbaxley45]

Ditto on what @captaindrew said.

Here's a later war example of a shell jacket worn by NC Cavalry officer, George Pettigrew Bryan:

And another worn by a Tar Heel from the 4th NC:

 

[major bill]

So much would depend on the means of the officer. Later in the War the cost of quality cloth was high and some officers switched to less fancy uniforms.

 

[captaindrew]

So much would depend on the means of the officer. Later in the War the cost of quality cloth was high and some officers switched to less fancy uniforms.

They also realized the fancy uniform made a good target and didn't want to stand out quite so much.

 

[Package4]

Recently I discovered my 3rd Great Grandfather was a 2LT in E Co, 27th Reg, NC Infantry. Can anyone give me guidance into what his uniform would of been? More details the better.

So I see an Edward Moore 2nd Lt and an Amos Hines 2nd Lt, my records only show these two, what was your ancestors name? Co E was badly chewed up at Sharpsburg, MD.

 

[Seduzal]

Welcome to CWT from the Smoky Mountain side of North Carolina. Just jump right in and enjoy.

 

[Dartman57]

Thank y'all for Welcome. Maybe I should of started with an intro. Former Army SGT, worked my way up the ranks from a Security "Guard" to Chief of Security in Central California. Got the knock on the door then a folded flag for our Son. Relocated just outside of Ft Campbell. (And it!) And now need a project... just joined SCV.

 

[Dartman57]

PLEASE forgive me. I crossed relatives. I want to rep my 3rd Great Uncle: 2LT Joseph McGaha, 10th Ala Cav.

 

[RedRover]

Recently I discovered my 3rd Great Grandfather was a 2LT in E Co, 27th Reg, NC Infantry. Can anyone give me guidance into what his uniform would of been? More details the better.

Here is a collection of period photographs of 27th NC soldiers and officers.

The officers mostly in CS regulation style frock double-breasted frock coats. etc.

Pinterest: 27th North Carolina CSA images

 

[UCVRelics]

PLEASE forgive me. I crossed relatives. I want to rep my 3rd Great Uncle: 2LT Joseph McGaha, 10th Ala Cav.

This may give you some insight. One thing is do you want to rep him before or after a HARD campaign.

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