Equipment for the Volunteer Rifleman |
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Arms
Rifle musket, pattern 1853 (Enfield 3 band) - with rammer, bayonet (17" triangular socket), scabbard,muzzel stopper, cap with chain
Rifle musket, pattern 1860 (Enfield 2 band) - with rammer, bayonet (23" sword), scabbard, muzzle stopper, snap cap with chain (for sargents only)
Nipple wrench (without cramp for men, with cramp for corporals, Sargents Tool for sargents) Sword and Scabbard Pattern 1822 Revolvers (privately purchased by officers) Clothing, Necessaries, Accoutrements and Appointments Boots Shako Pattern 1855, Black with regimental shako plate and red hackle Sash crimson worsted (for sargents)
Trowsers, blue (navy blue with 1/4" red welt) Tunic - red, (1856 pattern single breasted, with blue regimental facings) Greatcoat (grey kersey) Badges, good conduct Badges, shooting
Ball Bag, white, with zinc oil bottle (expense pouch - 1861 pattern) 10 rounds, or Expense pouch, black (1855 pattern), 20 rounds Belt, pouch, white (cartridge box sling) Belt, waist, white
Canteen, wooden, with strap, painted blue (issued in the field only) Frog, bayonet, white Haversack, (issued in the field only) Locket, Union (waistbelt buckle, with regimental crest)
Pouch, (cartridge box - black leather, 50 rounds) Pouch, for percussion cap, white Sling, musket, white Whistle and chain for senior NCO's and Officers Blacking Braces Brass button Brush - brass cleaning
Brush - clothes Brush - shaving Brushes - shoe X 2 Comb Holdall Knapsack, with slings (a much despised item, issued, but rarely carried - worn in parade order) Knife, Fork, Spoon Mitts (black wool)
Razor and case Shirts - cotton or worsted Socks, worsted Sponge Straps for greatcoat X 2 Mess Tin, 'D' shape with cover and strap Towels X 2 Soap Pipe-clay Account book, small
Field Exercises book (officers and serjeants only) Bible and prayer book Cap, forage, Other Ranks', Glengarry with silver regimental crest and red pom pom Cap, forage, Officers' Jacket, Undress Drummer's Appointments*
Bugle Strings for bugle (NOTE this is not a full list, just what a man would be expected to carry) Other Equipment* Blanket - buff coloured wool (1 per man in the field) Blanket, waterproof (Gum blanket) - Approved 21/1/62 Kettle, camp, Flanders, large (1 per 5 men in the field) "Bell Tent, with pegs and pole
Ammunition boxes - Rifle case
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