Worst civil war uniform EVER

[Muley Gil]

I have been involved with the North-South Skirmish Association for over 50 years and have also been a reenactor. I have watched tons of movies and TV shows about the War.

I saw this uniform for sale on another forum, described as "A Professionally made Civil War Union Officers uniform."

Words can't express everything that is wrong with this "uniform".

 

[fordson]

Really…….? What Regiment did this “union uniform” supposedly represent?

 

[lihpster]

"Whadda ya mean what shade of blue? I said BLUE! Send me BLUE!"

 

[wood714]

I got hired to photograph the reenactment of the Battle at Horse Landing years ago. Got multitudes of great pics.

Those people take these seriously.

 

[S&W ucla]

Really…….? What Regiment did this “union uniform” supposedly represent?

Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band?

 

[SMSgt]

Really…….? What Regiment did this “union uniform” supposedly represent?

Some San Francisco regiment?

 

[ameridaddy]

1st Liechtensteiner Polka Regiment of Guards

 

[NFrameFred]

Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band?

New York Fire Island Fourth ?

 

[TIMETRIPPER]

Some of those Zouave uniforms were pretty gaudy.

John

 

[lawandorder]

Village People ?

 

[JohnHL]

I don't know much about Civil War uniforms, but I recall hearing on a TV show that when the Nation divided, the military folks in the South had U.S. Military uniforms (blue, I guess) and that caused a lot of confusion during the early battles.

Is that true?

John?

 

[fiasconva]

I have a feeling the label will not say "Made in the USA." I'd love to find out what it did say.

 

[RudyN]

I don't know much about Civil War uniforms, but I recall hearing on a TV show that when the Nation divided, the military folks in the South had U.S. Military uniforms (blue, I guess) and that caused a lot of confusion during the early battles.



Is that true?



John?

Yes, it was a problem for a while until the South got rid of the left over blue uniforms.

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[Chuck24]

Doorman at the Ritz

 

[handejector]

Captain Kangaroo's Dress Blues?

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

At First Bull Run a Union battery was overrun because they saw a Confederate unit in blue uniforms approaching, they held their fire.
Many New York State militia units wore gray uniforms. In November, 1861 McClellan as General-in-Chief ordered that no more gray uniforms were allowed. The issued Army shirt at the time was gray, commanders were told to allow their men to wear shirts only in camp.
The first Confederate National Flag , the Stars and bars was quickly replaced because it bore too much resemblance to the Stars and Stripes.

 

[Greyman50]

Only did CW one time, WWI and WWII were Way more fun, MG’s and vehicles, even landing craft.

 

[Aggie1906]

Kinda follow the Civil War. Great comments. Mine is: Which side does this uniform represent? Stolen valor plus 150!

 

[Muley Gil]

Kinda follow the Civil War. Great comments. Mine is: Which side does this uniform represent? Stolen valor plus 150!

In the attached quote in post #1, it is supposed to be a Union officer's uniform.

According to the labels in these two new pictures, the hat is from Texas and the coat was from Rubie's Costume Company of New York.

At 1st Manassas, Thomas J Jackson, soon to be known as Stonewall, wore his US Army major's uniform, which he had worn while an instructor at the Virginia Military Academy (VMI).

Many pre war Southern militia uniforms were blue.

 

[Sistema1927]

Maybe worn by a camp follower wanting to make a little money.