I'm sure Steve Hesson will be responding Matt as to documentation but that button on their website is a rather large button for a cuff or trouser. More like...
I've ordered them before.They are the large ones used on a pea coat.They work great on a bridge coat that makes it look period. Andy Danish,Master at ArmsUSNLP...
mat -pouter or bone buttons on uniform cuffs and pants or wood ,as for the monkey coat . the original ones i have seen all have the small usn brass buttons or...
Very helpful! Can do on bone for cuffs. Tim- painted? Japaned? I May try the big buttons on a pea coat. Will post w/ results if do so. Thanks fleet! Sent from...
If you go to civilwarnavy.org , click on "artifacts", click on "clothing"; and scroll down you will find several examples of real civil war navy clothing. Click...
Hello Friends, We just posted pictures of an original CW era sea bag on the civilwarnavy.org site -> original artifacts -> personal items Regards, John Novicki...
I posted a photo this morning called, "Quarter Gunner Bohlman CSN avatar" in our photo section. As my CSN uniform is still a work in progress, I'd value...
Thanks, John. That is a really unusual seabag. Hand swen obviously. Loose stiching. Five canvas panels, all flat seamed. Two hand sewn grommets per panel. My...
Hi Mike, I can get some measurements of the bag over the next week, or so. Two observations about the bag. As you noticed, the bag is made up of multiple...
Anybody know someone with a Dahlgren Boat Howitzer who might consider divesting of it? We are considering looking around for one, if one can be found at an...
John, Mike, et al: You're correct that blue line canvas was a pretty widely produced product at the time and it appears in many original tent flys, tents,...
I remember seeing a file sometime ago about improvements to a stock sailor's straw hat like the style sell at Blockade Runner. Does anyone know where I might...
I am a member at large of the USNLP and attended a living history event at Fort Pemberton in Greenwood, Mississippi on March 9, 2013 as part of a guncrew as a...
Rich: You are welcome to post an AAR wherever you like. If you send to me for inclusion in the USNLP crew newsletter, please use email@.... Regards, ...
Hello Friends, We just posted pictures of an original and complete CW era pass box (Boston Yard) on the civilwarnavy.org site -> original artifacts ->...
I have a CSN round jacket from Port Columbus: http://portcolumbus.org/products-page/naval-uniforms-gear/round-jacket-bluegrey/ My question is did these round...
Richard I believe the choice is yours. They may have and then again they might not have. Either way you'd most likely be correct. Geo. Dailey USNLP (western...
Thank you Sir! I think I'll just leave it off my jacket as I do have my petty officer badge on both my white & gray frocks.  Thanks Again! I am, very...
Folks, Does badge just go on the left sleeve? I'm still working on trying to decide and acquire a uniform. Does anyone know if a shaving bench was used aboard...
The Boswainsmate, gunnersmate,carpentermates, master-at-arms and I believe sailmakersmate wore theirs on the right sleeve, the rest of the petty officers wore...
George is correct. Here are the uniform regs for the CSN. POs are at the bottom. http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/uniform_confed.htm Here are the...
Yes. From the Navy & Marine LHA, the Tidewater & Marine LHA, USS Lehigh and USNLP will take part, as will the Marine Guard of the USS Port Royal. Regards, ...
Thanks, Chuck. I did see those outfits listed on the museum's website. I should have been a little more specific in my question. I'm curious if anyone has...
Thanks again Chuck! It will be nice to see a contingent of RCS personnel. I have been the lone RCS representative in the last few years at the Seaport. I...
