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[Retired User BL]

Is this a good quality vendor?
http://www.ushist.com/

Also I never knew that officers and NCOs had piping in their trousers. Was this practice not followed?

 

[johan_steele]

Is this a good quality vendor?
http://www.ushist.com/

Also I never knew that officers and NCOs had piping in their trousers. Was this practice not followed?

Not really as their are better ones out there.

Yes it was regulation but there are regulations and there is reality.

 

[captaindrew]

Check out Regimental Quartermaster out of Gettysburg, https://regtqm.com/home/ They have a wide range of products from lower end starter stuff to higher end campaigner quality stuff from some of the best out there. S&S, also out of Gettysburg are good too, https://www.ss-sutler.com/

 

[kbaxley45]

Agreed with the others. Definitely avoid buying uniforms from them. They are very over-priced and accuracy is questionable at best. I think the Quartermaster shop makes their uniforms for them. The civilian clothes are OK, but, definitely run as far as you can from the military stuff!

For slightly less money, go with these folks. They have done their homework and you will end up with a very good product that will last you years and have good resale value.
https://www.bnbtart.com/index.html - uniforms
http://wwandcompany.com/ - more uniforms
https://www.facebook.com/GooberGrabberHeadwear/ - hats
http://www.dirtybillyshats.com/ - more hats. Follow his advice on his civil war page regarding confederate hats. A good 'beehive' hat in brown, black, or tan will suit you well.
https://www.fugawee.com/foot-wear/civil-war/mens/boots/knee-high/ - decent boots
http://www.missouribootandshoe.com/military--civilian-boots.html - some of the very best boots on the market as well as accoutrements

 

[Tailor Pete]

Also, always check with your unit to see whom they recommend. There are a number of regional vendors that do as well as the 'big guys' for a bit better price, and its possible they even give your unit's members a slight discount. My rule of thumb... if your mates aren't familiar with a particular vendor, but curiosity prompts you to buy from them, start with something small and then compare quality with some of the more established brands.