Leigh Cole
Private
- Joined
- Nov 9, 2016
- Location
- Monroe, MI
If it had not been for my friend, Steve Alexander, aka General Custer, telling me, I may not have noticed. But sure enough, in several books, this uniform is sourced. I will use Kinsley's book, "Favor the Bold" for the source here. It came up in conversation today with him, and I thought the members here might be interested in this rather unknown uniform of Custer's.
Here is the excerpt from "Favor the Bold":
"Distinguished looking, white mustached Major General Joseph B. Kershaw, sword in hand, admired his victor: lithe, tall, sinewy figuremin tight-fitting olive-green corduroy ranger's outfit and scarlet neckerchief..."
Custer would accept the surrender of Ewell, Major General George Washington Custis Lee, and others while wearing this uniform.
Here is a photo of Steve Alexander wearing the green uniform at a past reenactment.
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Here is the excerpt from "Favor the Bold":
"Distinguished looking, white mustached Major General Joseph B. Kershaw, sword in hand, admired his victor: lithe, tall, sinewy figuremin tight-fitting olive-green corduroy ranger's outfit and scarlet neckerchief..."
Custer would accept the surrender of Ewell, Major General George Washington Custis Lee, and others while wearing this uniform.
Here is a photo of Steve Alexander wearing the green uniform at a past reenactment.
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