New European-based Union ACW group.

[Captain America]

because the group intends to do a Mainestream impression (oh Christ I'm funny!)

[Vincenzo]

whahaha so true.. nah.


We had a lot of bickering over what regiment to pick, we wanted something that did participate in much of the war, and that was not too famous, and also that no other group was already reenacting them.

Then Duuring had the genius idea which we liked immediately.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment

[Duuring]

I saw a picture of them in Osprey "Army of the Potomac" and I loved the 'generic' look, as well as the use of both Springfield and Enfields rifles within the same company. They saw service in nearly every campaign of the Eastern Theater from '61 until '64, when their 3-years-enlistment had run out. Part of the men re-enlisted and became part of the 1st Maine Veterans, as which they saw service in '65.

[DeoVindice61]

because the group intends to do a Mainestream impression (oh Christ I'm funny!)

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good one

[Onii]

Guess I might aswell look at a kepi to wear?

Actually, what would be most appropiate, kepi or forage cap?

[DeoVindice61]

Guess I might aswell look at a kepi to wear?

Actually, what would be most appropiate, kepi or forage cap?

forage cap all the way.   


Kepis are for rebs or some rich union private whos willing to buy a kepi instead of sweets or food from the sutlers.

[Vincenzo]

Yep, forage caps!

[Ted]

I think the 6th Maine is a very good choice, this regiment took part in many battles, but isn't that famous, so it's fine for me.

Also check this:
http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm#6thinf

[Onii]

Nice and generic uniform. I like it!

[Duuring]

That's the picture. Vince, can you give the high-quality picture to the ACW boys here?

I need you people to identify the type of forage caps the men are wearing. I think I see some square-cut vizor caps.

[Vincenzo]

Here is it, click it for even bigger version:

Spoiler

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[Ted]

Lol there is the photographer's fingerprint right in that drummer's face  * happy because of having discovered senceless detail *

Interesting, one soldier doesn't have a bayonet - someone should hit that quartermaster!

*Being happy because of having posted senceless stuff*

 

[AeroNinja]

I need to do this.... Seems so epic re-enacting and so on.

[Captain America]

I'm more interested in the private with high boots on, and the gaiters in the front rank, not sure I've seen footwear like that before

[Duuring]

The private with the 'high boots' actually wears really long gaiters.