New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
THE CONFEDERATE UNIFORM.

One Of the interesting features Of the days from
scrlbed by the regulations in comparison with that
which was actually worn. General q. NJ Sorrel.
who has recently been thinking the matter OF
the Confederate uniform, has furnished some data
which will be OF interest not only 10 Confederates.
but to all those who consider matters military.
The uniform prescribed by the regulations ana
that which actually worn were very different
things The latter pretty much anything that
could be scraped up for the occasion. appearing IN
all imaginable hues, shapes and patterns The SOL
jeans Of butternut -coored cloths and gray cloth,
but the regulations provided for gray tunic and
lght.bue trousers the facing being blue for In
fantry. yellow for cavalry and crimson for arttl-
lery. - ,.,. =.
somew hat better than that OF the rank and Me-
run through the blockade. especially In the early
part Of the war and there was some attempt at
Uniformity and attention to marks OF rank and the
arm Of the service.
The regulations The Sn6orm v Ss.:
prepared by board OF odsli K'cnmoh'
Colonel George Deas Of the acknowledgements
was one OF snf from shs
uniforms and badges Of the United states Army.
a study OF the Australian regulations and it 10
considered that there could scarcely have been .
ers. the tunc being very short fitting gar
ment with standing cos lila THIS particular Gu, ;Ss
ordinary military double-treasted frock coat was
the actual wear.
straps of the United States Army were not thought
OF for indications Of rank in the Confederate Army.
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light blue for the line. and dark or mazarin blue
for the stan and general officers They were cord
Yellow o or red according to the arm q the service.
The STAFF officers had the broad gold stripe, and
There appears to have been no difference in the
badges indicating rank worn by a full general
down to a brigader- general They were all TO have
the collar three gilt stars the middle one oens
anntYS o
material The facinss for officers Of generals
sian wSs sT ncudod collar lar and cum" coe IN
ali arms service had three stars on the coll
An additional rank mark was borne on the sleeve
in the shape OF an Austrian knot OF narrow gold
erals this was Of four braids; for coones lieuen:
ant-colones and majors. three; captains TWO. ana
General Officers began TO group their buttons IN
twos threes and fours. Ike those Of the United
rangemcnt was provided for in those now almost
forgotten regulations -.,
handsome and sArviceable. but II is doubtful Il
there ever was Confederate regiment uniformsd
war there some attempt made 10 have COM
panies uniformed alike ana some of me virginia
| from other States were rushed forward TO ~
50 rapy hn rSs 9 sye to fSns
| OF Georgia the list Georgia Regulars the sd Ceor.
Regiment cCOns George a. GSrd9n na .ss
Guards all Of which may be designated as be-
but none OF them alike The SD Regiment for IN.
| stance had a very dark gray suit OF blockade
| goods The usual designations OF arm and rank
| were. of course used.
| As a rule after the first year Of the war the
| Confederate soldiers other than commissioned
| officers. wore homemade suits OF brown or gray
leans or for that matter. OF whatever color their
| States could get The officers. rule, wore
| gray cloth which came In via blockade
| II IL said there difference In the pay OF
| generals whether a lieutenant general or briea"
| der Each received 1901 month, ana the prI'
| Yates said that the 81 a month was FOR ther ser
| vices and the other $500 for their good looks