I'm new to the forum, and have a couple of quick questions regarding Union Soldier's Sky Blue Uniform Pants/Trousers.
Many reproduction pairs of these Union trousers come with a Bright Yellow Stripe sewn down each pant-leg.
My questions are:
1). Did the majority of the Union-issued Sky Blue Uniform Pants come with these Yellow stripes, (was this Yellow-striped version a "common" uniform pant)?
2). I know that Yellow was often used as a uniform color for Union soldiers serving in the Cavalry; but does that standard apply to these Union soldier Yellow-striped uniform pants, (or could any Union soldier such as an Artillery man be wearing them)?
3). Did that Yellow-stripe indicate anything of meaning for that particular Union soldier? (His Rank, Unit, Company, Group or something else)?
4). I've seen these Yellow stripes in 1"-widths, 1-1/2"-widths and occasionally even wider-widths. Did the width of the Yellow stripe indicate anything significant, (or was the width just a "variable" in the trouser's manufacturing-process)?
5). What was the most-common Yellow-stripe width?
Thanks for any input you can share. I'm really looking forward to being a part of this forum and broadening my Civil War knowledge!
Many reproduction pairs of these Union trousers come with a Bright Yellow Stripe sewn down each pant-leg.
My questions are:
1). Did the majority of the Union-issued Sky Blue Uniform Pants come with these Yellow stripes, (was this Yellow-striped version a "common" uniform pant)?
2). I know that Yellow was often used as a uniform color for Union soldiers serving in the Cavalry; but does that standard apply to these Union soldier Yellow-striped uniform pants, (or could any Union soldier such as an Artillery man be wearing them)?
3). Did that Yellow-stripe indicate anything of meaning for that particular Union soldier? (His Rank, Unit, Company, Group or something else)?
4). I've seen these Yellow stripes in 1"-widths, 1-1/2"-widths and occasionally even wider-widths. Did the width of the Yellow stripe indicate anything significant, (or was the width just a "variable" in the trouser's manufacturing-process)?
5). What was the most-common Yellow-stripe width?
Thanks for any input you can share. I'm really looking forward to being a part of this forum and broadening my Civil War knowledge!