Equipment for the Volunteer Rifleman

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