Aside from the traditional UNS officer's cap and straw hat, was any other hat used for informal duty or perhaps ashore on a raiding force? Lew...
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swabbie58
Feb 13, 2007 3:44 pm
Lew, Given the leeway allowed officers--and, yes, we've all seen the picture of the fellow in straw hat with a big feather stuck in it--I would assume...
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jeffcowvplanning
jeffcowvplan...
Feb 13, 2007 7:21 pm
I would caution not to encourage "anything goes". That is too much leeway to some who would take that statement to the extreme. Remember to portray the...
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jeffcowvplanning
jeffcowvplan...
Feb 13, 2007 7:24 pm
Ooops...to clarify...I agree with Chuck's conclusion...visor hat and straw hat. SRB ... picture ... limited ... any ... force?...
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jeffcowvplanning
jeffcowvplan...
Feb 13, 2007 8:56 pm
Gents... Next month, I expect to see the guy who said he can make brass scabbards for the modern Brit mameluke swords that show up on ebay, for more authentic...
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Gil Tercenio # 1891
ass0mine1
Feb 14, 2007 2:35 pm
Steve, I would like a brass scabbard for my sword. Put me down for one. I also need a scabbard for an original USMC officer's sword, the one that is a copy of...
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David Middleton Edel...
carodavetravjac
Feb 14, 2007 3:22 pm
Hey Steve B, I always thought the Mamoluke swords were neat. And I know things such as equipment, issue weapons, etc, change with time in the military. But I...
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gil tercenio
ass0mine1
Feb 14, 2007 4:41 pm
Dave, Generally speaking, each Marine officer must buy his own sword and have the blade engraved with his name. Second hand swords were usually not permitted. ...
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jeffcowvplanning
jeffcowvplan...
Feb 14, 2007 6:01 pm
Dave... I can't help you on that question...I know nothing about modern sword construction. The ones I have seen have been so "tinsel-ey" that I wouldn't want...
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David Middleton Edel...
carodavetravjac
Feb 15, 2007 4:57 am
Thanks y'all, FB...
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Lew (U.S.S. Fort Henr...
eymccauley
Feb 15, 2007 5:48 am
I am trying to find out when and on what gunboats (names) the eight Gatling guns were mounted for the siege of Petersburg. (Need citatiion/source.) I have...
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Ivan Workman
evtechnician4
Feb 15, 2007 6:47 am
Eight gatling guns were used on the James River Squadron gunboats and two galting guns were used on land at the Siege of Petersburg. I can't remember the...
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squeezebox31901
Feb 15, 2007 1:27 pm
Hello- Does anyone have a source for repro USN officer hat insignia? I need a Paymaster & Lt. device ASAP for a museum project. Thank you for your help, Greg...
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Giangregorio, Dean ETCS
tmlhag
Feb 15, 2007 2:15 pm
Greetings, All, Fall Creek is one source that has a good selection of these hat insignia (http://www.fcsutler.com/fcinsigniaemb.asp). The Navy ones are about...
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george
checkertail64
Feb 15, 2007 4:05 pm
... and two galting guns were used on land at the Siege of Petersburg. I can't remember the source but, this all I got from it. ... Go to www.civilwarhome.com...
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Lew (U.S.S. Fort Henr...
eymccauley
Feb 15, 2007 5:07 pm
I checked my copy of the ORN and nothing with "Gatling" except for what seems to be some post-Civil War arms installed on two boats. I also checked the OR for...
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swabbie58
Feb 15, 2007 5:19 pm
Lew, The dearth of period references might be due to the fact that the Gatlings weren't seen as all that effective or reliable. From our point of view and how...
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swabbie58
Feb 15, 2007 5:19 pm
Lew, The dearth of period references might be due to the fact that the Gatlings weren't seen as all that effective or reliable. From our point of view and how...
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jeffcowvplanning
jeffcowvplan...
Feb 15, 2007 5:52 pm
Greg... There is a guy in Rockville, MD who sells great stuff...ships quick. He is who we get our shoulder straps and cap insignia through. I will have to look...
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george
checkertail64
Feb 15, 2007 7:53 pm
... Porter actually did receive his gatling gun but no mention of which ship he placed her on. Dalghren was highly impressed with it. Unfortunately the earlier...
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Lew (U.S.S. Fort Henr...
eymccauley
Feb 15, 2007 11:59 pm
Chuck, I agree on the reliability, but question the effectivness (if they operated well). I stood on a bunker not 5 feet from one was firing (blanks) and...
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clrsgtusm
Feb 16, 2007 1:43 am
... http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/viewimage.x/00000000/bigmick45/m218.JP G The fellow with the above says it will fit originals. It has the carrying rings as...
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clrsgtusm
Feb 16, 2007 1:47 am
... I ... one ... pattern. ... year ... http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/viewimage.x/00000000/bigmick45/m218.JP ... oops! try this: ...
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jeffcowvplanning
jeffcowvplan...
Feb 16, 2007 5:20 am
Gents... I was at the National Museum of the USMC in Quantico tonight. On exhibit, they had Cmdt. Henderson's mameluke sword with brass scabbard. I made mental...
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Matthew Ritter
csmc1sgt
Feb 19, 2007 10:46 pm
Steve, How much will they run? Matt Ritter jeffcowvplanning <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Gents... I was at the National Museum of the USMC in Quantico...
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jeffcowvplanning
jeffcowvplan...
Feb 20, 2007 4:43 am
I was told under $100... like $70. Will confirm on St. Pats Day weekend. SRB ... to...
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usmc1862@...
usmc1862
Feb 20, 2007 9:00 am
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE WE CAN OBTAIN RUBBER BAYONETS FOR THE SPRINGFIELD OR ENFIELD? DEO VINDICE DOC HALLIDAY...
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Matthew Ritter
csmc1sgt
Feb 20, 2007 11:04 pm
Doc, I don't know if anybody makes those. I have a question about the Smith-McDowell House event. Is it happening this year? if so when? and what is the...
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Jim
tmlhachips
Feb 20, 2007 11:08 pm
I got my new Sportsman Guide catalog recently, and they have the natural canvas seabays again, $12.00, item # BX7M-62390, you can call them at 1-800-888-3006...
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bobbrown731
Feb 23, 2007 12:07 am
Ahoy Shipmates, After a spell away from reenacting and from this forum, I have decided that my absense from this forum has done more bad than good. I have ...
