Retired User BL
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- Jun 7, 2019
Myself and other invidiudals from a different time period re-enacting groups re starting a civil war group. None of us have done civil war. We are doing Union infantry early war 1861/62 impression. Preferably we would like to do a German heritage unit or any specific unit that had unique uniform items.
I have a few questions about civil war. I will be the “officer” of the unit so I have some unique questions.
1. What is the BEST place to shop for uniforms that are highly authentic? we want everyone in the unit to have the same exact uniform make and model. But also we want them to be quickly made (not having to wait 3 months for boots etc)
2. Where can we get the cap insignia? If we wanted to portray for example the 10th regiment of infantry, A company, where would we get the A, 10 and horn cup isnignia?
3. Do most units use Hardee’s drill manual? Where can we find PDFs or examples of how to drill and run a company?
4. Our members are located in the mid Atlantic region. I’m assuming most events are there, however what are some cool mainstream and non mainstream ones?
5. What are necessary unit purchases? For example in WWII, units might purchase vehicles, kitchens or crew served weapons. In civil war, would we just buy larger white tents?
6. Any other links or resources I should know about?
Before anyone asks that we should join a unit that is already established, we wish to maintain our own organic unit as opposed to falling into someone’s massive group.
I have a few questions about civil war. I will be the “officer” of the unit so I have some unique questions.
1. What is the BEST place to shop for uniforms that are highly authentic? we want everyone in the unit to have the same exact uniform make and model. But also we want them to be quickly made (not having to wait 3 months for boots etc)
2. Where can we get the cap insignia? If we wanted to portray for example the 10th regiment of infantry, A company, where would we get the A, 10 and horn cup isnignia?
3. Do most units use Hardee’s drill manual? Where can we find PDFs or examples of how to drill and run a company?
4. Our members are located in the mid Atlantic region. I’m assuming most events are there, however what are some cool mainstream and non mainstream ones?
5. What are necessary unit purchases? For example in WWII, units might purchase vehicles, kitchens or crew served weapons. In civil war, would we just buy larger white tents?
6. Any other links or resources I should know about?
Before anyone asks that we should join a unit that is already established, we wish to maintain our own organic unit as opposed to falling into someone’s massive group.