Confederate Infantry Officers Uniforms and Equipment
Like the Federals, the Confederate infantry officer had considerable latitude in selecting his uniform and accouterments, although the basic branch identification color was blue for infantry, the same as that in the Federal Army. Confederate officers of all branches did use strikingly different rank insignia, but their swords were, in many cases, copies of current Federal models, as were their handguns.
1 Uniform frock coat of Col. Lawrence
Massillon Keitt; killed at Cold Harbor in I 1864
2 Forage cap of Col. W. J. Clark, North! Carolina troops
3 Uniform frock coat of Col. Ellison! Capers
4 Col. Capers' overcoat
5 Gray felt officer's hat
6 Uniform frock coat of Capt. Charles S. I Fleming, 2nd Florida Infantry; killed in j 1864
7 Leech and Rigdon foot officer's sword 1
8 Sash of Capt. William A. Oliver, 9th | Virginia Cavalry
9 Haversack of Sgt. A. H Bayly
10 Sword-belt
12 Two-piece C.S. plate
13 Officer's sword
14 Fleming's silk sash, see item 6
15 Keitt's trousers, see item 1
16 Slouch hat of First Lt. W. James Kinchloe
17 Sash of Col. James B. Martin; killed in 1861
18 Tin drum canteen of Capt. W. K.
Bachman
19 Wooden canteen
20 Officer's haversack
21 Haversack of 0. Jennings Wise. Richmond Light Infantry Blues
22-26 Effects from Wise's haversack, see item 21
27-28 Uniform jacket and vest of Adjutant Joseph V. Bidgood
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