(Photo Courtesy of Robert Baird)
F Company, 1st Virginia
(Optional Militia Impression)
Uniform and Equipage Items
This is an optional impression for members of, F Company, 21st Virginia
Regiment of Virginia Infantry. F Company was a prewar militia group
raised in Richmond, before the War Between the States for state
defense, as it provided in the constitution of the United States
of America. The original by-laws of the company were adopted June,
30, 1859. Portions of the by-laws are included in this document.
The following items are used to portray F Company, 1st Regiment
of Virginia Volunteers.
Items should be ordered in the sequence they are shown here.
I. Frock Coat and Trousers
The standard F Company Militia Frock coat is one of cadet gray
uniform cloth in the early war frock coat pattern. The trousers
are slightly different from the wartime ones. There are two pairs
of trousers that are required. One is White cotton and the other
matches the Frock coat with cadet gray. White cotton is worn from
April 1 to September 30, gray is worn the rest of the year.
Buttons: use only brass, Virginia state seal, you
will need 17 large and 6 small.
II. Accouterments
Cartridge Boxes, Cap Boxes, Waist Belt, Bayonet Sling, Cartridge
Box Sling, Plates, & Bayonet Scabbards
Members may use the Cartridge box and cap pouch they have purchased
for the 21st Virginia impression. See the source list for these
items above. For the waist belt, bayonet sling, cartridge box sling,
we are using white cotton webbing. The belt plate square and breast
plate oval are solid cast brass. The web and plates will be coordinated
by the uniform committee to get a discount so contact them with your
order. We are currently seeking a good source for a Bayonet Scabbard
without the frog. You can, most likely, pick it up at an event. Fur
covered pack is optional.
Sources
1. National Webbing Products Co. - Is our source for the White Web.
You will need 5 yards.
2. Richmondville Tinware, Jim Richmond - Is our source for the
belt plate square and breast plate oval.
III. Headgear
The Shako is required, while the kepi is secondary. The shako
is the formal headgear that will get the most use with this impression.
The kepi is needed also and is not optional. It is made out of the
same cadet gray wool as the frock coat.
Sources
Shako - Greg Nannos: will produce them for us to our
specifications. The delivery time for this may be up to a year.
The uniform committee will coordinate the making of these, due to
the discount that you would get for a large order. F Company has
Pompoms, $15.00 each in inventory, see the Quartermaster Clerk for
their availability. You will need a brass F to put on your shako,
that can be purchased at an event.
Kepi- Greg Starbuck: will produce your kepi from the
Company's blue/gray uniform cloth you supply, from remnants of your
uniform being made. You will need a brass F to put on your kepi also,
that can be purchased at an event.
IV. Canteens
French Filter canteens are what are used in this impression. They are
tin and have one opening to pour the water in and one to pour the water
out. They are uncovered and have a white cotton sling. This will be
coordinated by the uniform committee to get the discount.
Sources
1. Richmondville Tinware, Jim Richmond - The larger the order the
better the price on each canteen.
White Shirts
There are three acceptable types of shirts. Pleated across the front,
pleated at the collar, and plain front. The regular 21st
Virginia shirt will work until you can get around to getting a white
one. See shirts in the 21st Virginia items above.
Sources
1.Richmond Depot
Prices are subject to change without notification.
The vendor list will be provided to Members in good standing.