United Spanish American War Society

Co. F 71st New York Vol. Infantry

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Uniform Standard

HEADGEAR, M1883 drab colored campaign hat/w snowflake vents. Dirty Billy's Hats N/A
CAMPAIGN SHIRT, M1883/85 dark blue wool flannel pullover shirt. Quartermaster Shop N/A
TROUSERS, M1884 sky blue Kersey wool trousers for dismounted troops.1 Quartermaster Shop N/A
SUSPENDERS- White 1 1/4"-1 1/2"2 N/A N/A
SHOES/BOOTS, Black ankle boots with leather soles & heels. Missouri Boot & Shoe N/A
LEGGINGS, M1889 tan canvas duck leggings. Steve Davis N/A
CARTRIDGE BELT, Dark blue "Mills" pattern 45/70 web belt with stamped brass "H" NY buckle. S&S Firearms J.DeCristopher
CANTEEN, M1878 repro with off white canvas cover & leather shoulder strap.3 Frazer Bros. N/A
CANTEEN LEATHER STRAP, Reproduction. Dirty Billy's Hats Steve Davis
CUP, M1885 tin drinking cup. Dirty Billy's Hats N/A
HAVERSACK, The 71" wore the M1874 haversack with a woven cloth shoulder strap.4 Little Muddy Trading Co. N/A
WEAPON, M1884/88 .45/70 cal. Trapdoor musket with rod bayonet. Local gun show N/A
SLING FOR RIFLE, Leather sling for Trapdoors or Krags. Not M1905. Dirty Billy's Hats N/A
BLANKET, Grey wool w/black end stripes5 C&D Jarnigan N/A
SHELTER HALF, CW is acceptable Quartermaster Shop C&D Jarnigan
PONCHO, CW type poncho was identical to the Span-Am one C&D Jarnigan N/A

1. The 71" NY had a 1 1/4" dark blue wool stripe down the seam.
2. Civil War style suspenders were worn but not in large numbers as proven photos of the unit.
3. Make sure you ask for a plain cover with NO markings. We will stencil our own.
4. Ask for it without markings so we can stencil it ourselves.
5. NYS has a tremendous amount of CW M1851 type blankets

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