- Joined
- Aug 25, 2012
Although he looks a bit like the Witches' Winkie Guard from the Wizard of Oz, this a militia man in a bearskin cap.
This type of headwear was popular with state militias during the 1850s right up to the Civil War and some states had militia men show up wearing them when they called out their regiments to go off to the Civil War. These bearskins could reach impressive heights. Bearskins were very expensive and only elate militia units could afford the. The bearskins for the Detroit Light Guard in 1855 set the company back $1,500, which in 1855 was a lot of money. many of the companies that wore bearskins also had fatigue uniforms with more sensible caps. This militiaman wears a uniform typical of a particular state, first to name that state is my new uniform hero. Hint in what state did many of the militia units wear white shoulder belts but a black waist belts?
This type of headwear was popular with state militias during the 1850s right up to the Civil War and some states had militia men show up wearing them when they called out their regiments to go off to the Civil War. These bearskins could reach impressive heights. Bearskins were very expensive and only elate militia units could afford the. The bearskins for the Detroit Light Guard in 1855 set the company back $1,500, which in 1855 was a lot of money. many of the companies that wore bearskins also had fatigue uniforms with more sensible caps. This militiaman wears a uniform typical of a particular state, first to name that state is my new uniform hero. Hint in what state did many of the militia units wear white shoulder belts but a black waist belts?