THE CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY - 1861-1865 | |
AN AUTHENTIC COLLECTION | CONFEDERATE UNIFORMS AND CURRENCY |
"CALVARYMAN" C.S.A. HIS EQUIPMENT INCLUDES SABER AND REVOLVER. A CARBINE IS ATTACHED TO THE SLING ACROSS HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HIS CHEVRONS INDICATE HIS RANK AS SARGEANT. YELLOW CHEVRONS, COLLAR, AND CUFFS IDENTIFY HIM AS BELONGING TO THE CALVARY. |
"INFANTRYMAN" C.S.A. SHOWN HERE IS THE TYPICAL CONFEDERATE FOOT SOLDIER. HIS EQUIPMENT INCLUDES MUSKET, CARTRIDGE BOX (ON HIS RIGHT HIP), BAYONET AND SCABBARD, CANTEEN, HAVERSACK AND TIN CUP. A BLANKET ROLL IS SLUNG ACROSS HIS SHOULDER. UNIFORMS OF BUTTERNUT OR BROWN WERE ALSO WORN EXTENSIVELY BY CONFEDERATE INFANTRYMEN. |
"ARTILLERYMAN" C.S.A. HIS EQUIPMENT INCLUDES SABER AND REVOLVER. HE HOLDS A SPONGE AND RAMMER USED TO SWAB OUT THE CANNON BARREL AND RAM HOME THE CHARGE ABOUT TO BE FIRED. THE RED CAP, COLLAR AND CUFFS IDENTIFY HIM AS BELONGING TO THE ARTILLERY. |
"GENERAL OFFICER" C.S.A. SHOWN HERE IS THE UNIFORM WORN BY GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE. HE CARRIES A SWORD, AND A BINOCULAR CASE IS SLUNG FROM HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE BUFF SASH WAS WORN ONLY BY GENERAL OFFICERS. THE THREE STARS ON HIS COLLOAR INDICATE HIS RANK. |
"INFANTRY OFFICER" C.S.A. HIS EQUIPMENT INCLUDES A SWORD AND REVOLVER. THE BLUE FORAGE CAP (OR KEPI), COLLAR AND CUFFS IDENTIFY HIM AS BELONGING TO THE INFANTRY. (AN ARTILLERY OFFICER WOULD HAVE WORN A RED CAP, COLLAR AND CUFFS). THE TWO BARS ON HIS COLLAR INDICATE HIS RANK AS FIRST LIEUTENANT. |
"GENERAL OF CALVARY" C.S.A. THIS IS THE TYPE OF UNIFORM WORN BY GENERAL "JEB" STUART. HE CARRIES A SABER AND REVOLVER AND A BINOCULAR CASE IS SLUNG FROM HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WEARS A SHORT JACKET, LAPELS TURNED BACK WITH BUFF COLLAR, CUFFS AND SASH OF A GENERAL OFFICER. THREE STARS ON HIS COLLAR INDICATE HIS RANK. |
CONFEDERATE ZOUAVE* C.S.A. *ZOUAVE (z-äv', zwäv) n. (1) One of a body of infantry in the French Army, composed orig. of Algerians, distinguished for their dash & hardiness, and wearing a picturesque Oriental uniform. (2) a member of any body of soldiers wearing a similar dress. (3) a soldier of volunteer regiments (1861-65) in the U.S. Army whose dress resembled the French Zouave uniform. The Confederate States Zouave Battalion AKA The 1st Zouave Battalion was formed in March, 1861, at Camp Walker, near New Orleans, Louisiana, by G.A.G. Coppens. It boasted of many experienced veterans of the Crimean War. Their uniforms were red Turkish trousers, red kepis, and blue jackets, and their orders were given in French. With six companies and about 600 officers and men, the unit moved to Virginia. Here it was assigned to the Department of the Peninsula, and later to Pryor's and Starke's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The battalion was active from the Seven Days' Battles to Fredericksburg , then served on provost duty in the Department of Richmond. In February, 1864, it had a force of 18 officers and 41 men, and in June was guarding the Meherrin River Bridge. It totalled 9 officers and 32 men in September and appears to have disbanded in December. ~~~~~~~~~~ The only complete Confederate Zouave command at Antietam was the 1st Battalion "Louisiana Zouaves" also known as "Coppens Zouaves." Initially its members wore Zouave uniforms and even drilled with commands given in French. Beginning the war with over 400 men, their numbers had dwindled to approximately 17 men. They saw heavy action along the Hagerstown Road in the "Morning Phase" of battle. ~~ However, by the time of the Battle of Antietam, except for an occasional hat or coat, Confederate Zouave units with the Army of Northern Virginia had worn out or discarded their flashy garb for standard Confederate gray. ~~~~~~~~~~ *ALSO* ~ A member of a group patterned after the French Zouaves, especially a member of such a unit of the Union Army in the U.S. Civil War. Sources: www.thefreedictionary.com ~~ www.wikpedia.com |
Antiqued Reproductions |
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS MISSISSIPPI 1862 This early issue shows slaves picking cotton, and a portrait of Governor J.J.Pettus on the right. |
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS VIRGINIA 1862 The central point is of Virginia's wartime governor, John Letcher. On the left is George Washington, and on the right an Indian maiden --possibly Pocohontas. |
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS GEORGIA 1864 Note the excellent art work. Moneta, goddess of wealth, sits in front of the Georgia state seal, while Minerva, goddess of the arts, is on the left. |
ONE DOLLAR NORTH CAROLINA 1862 North Carolina issued its own money from 1861 to 1864. This note pledges redemption "On or Before January 1, 1866". |
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