Uniform of The Union Army - Gallery

Gallery

• The uniforms of the Union were deeply influenced by the French ones of the same era (French Light Infantry, above)

• Pvt James Thomas from the 95th Pennsylvania in state-issue shell jacket.

• Regulation artillery musician's uniform with "birdcage" chest piping

• Private Francis Brownwell of the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry regiment-in Zouave Uniform

• USCT regiment storming Fort Wagner

• Ft Brady Va-Company C 1st CT heavy Artillery. Gun crew wearing the late-war sack coat. The officer's private purchase blue wool jacket is based on a typical civilian style. The soldier with his back to the camera has a pair of riding boots and several of the men wear civilian hats

• Zouave units wore identical uniforms to their French counterparts

• Replica Jeff Davis] boots used by historical reenactor

• Black frock coat worn on campaign by the regimental padre

• Chaplain leading prayers-69th New York Infantry Irish Brigade. Note the use of civilian hats by the men.

• Civil War re-enactors wearing shell jackets, kepis and greatcoats

• Custer's personalized uniform with Austrian knots, yellow piping and a non-regulation red fireman's shirt with a Brigadier-General's star embroidered on the collar points.

• Re-enactor depicting a sniper from Berdan's Sharpshooters wearing rifle green uniform

• Garibaldi guard wore slouch hats and blue frock coats with red facings

• African American Union soldier in uniform with family

• Drummer boy Johnny Clem wearing sack coat and kepi