Jackets:

• Preferred - Non-descript military Frock Coats in jean cloth, civilian style coats, or overshirts.

• Accepted - "Militarized" overshirts and commutation jackets

• Not Acceptable - Confederate Depot Jackets 

Trousers:

• Preferred - Civilian Pattern in wool/jean cloth

• Not Acceptable - Federal Issue Trousers

Shirts:

• Preferred - Civilian Pattern

• Not acceptable - US or CS style “Issue” shirts.

Footwear:

• Preferred - Civilian Style Shoes/Boots

• Discouraged but Accepted - Confederate/Federal Issue 

• Not Acceptable - Modern footwear of any kind.

Headgear:

• Preferred - Civilian hats

• Accepted - Generic Confederate Kepis and Forage Caps

• Not Acceptable - Any type of Federal Headgear

Canteens:

• Preferred - CS Tin Drum

• Accepted - Wooden canteens

• Not Acceptable - Union issue canteens

Haversacks:

• Preferred - Plain white, cotton ticking, any non-military or civilian style bags.

• Not Allowed - Union haversacks.

Accouterments:

• Preferred - Frame buckles, forked tongue buckles and roller style buckles.

• Preferred - .58 caliber or .69 caliber cartridge boxes.

• Accepted - Militia white webbed gear/leathers; powder horns allowed when applicable

• Not Acceptable - Any kind of Union leather equipment

Weapons:

• Preferred - US Model 1816 flintlocks or Belgian Rifles

• Accepted - Civilian Flintlock Fowlers and Percussion Rifles and Shotguns 

• Discouraged but allowed - Model 1842/1816 Conversion, 1853 Enfield Rifled-Musket

• Not allowed - Unarmed, 1855 Springfield Rifled-Musket, 1841 Mississippi Rifles, 1854 Lorenz, 1861/62 Springfield Rifled-Musket, "Zouave" Rifles..

Blankets:

• Preferred - Homemade quilts and plain wool blankets.

• Discouraged - US issued gray or brown “emergency issue” blankets (must be WITHOUT US stitching)

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Knapsack:

• Preferred - Mexican War or Militia Style

• Allowed - Blanket Roll