Outnumbered but deadly, where it's the thickest, where it's the hottest, that's where you'll find us - Sharpshooters !!!
64th Illinois Infantry
Yates' Sharpshooters
Uniform Guidelines



The following links will take you to the website of the 64th Illinois, Company E.
Information shared with permission.

December 1862 - Late 1862
Late 1862 - 1865
Rifles
Knapsack Packing

Jackets:

*     NY State or Illinois State shell jacket
*     Federal four button fatigue coat
*     Frock coat

Trousers:

Sky blue foot pattern

Shirts:

Any civilian or issue pattern of correct period construction. Federal issue dommet flannel. Period prints and patterns allowed.

Socks:

Any civilian or issue knit wool or cotton socks. No rag wool or elastic.

Shoes:

Any issue or civilian style of period construction. NO cowboy boots, work boots, combat boots or East German marching boots. The Jefferson Brogan is recommended.

Hats:

*     Black/dark brown civilian slouch hats or 1858 dress hats ( Hardee or Jeff Davis
       hats )
*     1858 Forage cap
*     Private purchase Kepi

Overcoats:

 US foot pattern

Accoutrements:

*     Black leather only with US plates
*     Black painted cloth US haversacks only
*     1858 smoothside or bullseye canteens only
*     1858 double bag knapsacks only

Weapon:

*     The P1853 Enfield Rifle Musket with Enfield bayonet and scabbard is the
       recommended rifle.
*     1855 or 1861 Springfield Musket.
*     1841 Mississippi Rifle optional but for early war ONLY.
*     1860 Henry optional but for late war ONLY.