All items listed below must be obtained by the new recruit before being allowed to fall in with the troop and receive his personal rank number. Until that time recruits will drill together under the supervision of a trooper.
Use of original items, where good reproductions are available, is officially discouraged by the troop.
| B Troop Recruits Basic Uniform And Equipment List | |||
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| model 1889 campaign hat. | F. Burgess & Company | Sharlot Hall Museum | |
| model 1884 fatigue trousers | Hanson's Leatherware | N/A | |
| model 1894 leggings | Eureka Arsenal | N/A | |
| model 1883 over shirt (wool Only) | Quartermaster Shop | Frazer Brothers | |
| 30/40 Krag double loop belt (will except cav. or infy. model) | Eureka Arsenal | Bob Hunter | |
| 1890's campaign shoe1 | Missouri Boot & Shoe Co. | Gohn Bros.2 | |
| 1878 canteen with cavalry strap3 | Frazer Bros. | cavalry strap, F. Burgess & Company | |
| model 1878 haversack with 2" wide sling 4 | Steve Davis | Frazer Bros. (for strap) | |
| rubber poncho5 | Frazer Bros. | N/A | |
| model 1896 krag carbine - only originals available 6 | Gun Shows | Dealers | |
| Notes: 1. Civil War shoes may be used temporarily. 2. real nice dress civilian high top shoe. 3. some original canteens can be recovered and put to use, but please don't use a nice original. 4. Once Again, original haversacks can be rebuilt and used. 5. This poncho is also carried by many other venders that supply the Civil War hobby. 6. Any full U.S. military Krag carbine. ie: no cut down rifles (unless rebuilt to look like a carbine) No recoil pads, tang or receiver sights, sling swivels, civilian stocks or 1903 type front sights (must also have top wood in place). |
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That completes the mandatory list, of course there are many other items a trooper will need, but this is just so he can begin to function with the troop. An expanded list will follow with non-mandatory items.
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