Union officers ACW

[Ronaldo]

I am doing a union officer and as its out of my normal NAP, ROMAN AND VIKING STUFF

Can any throw some light on this. Did any officers wear black or dark brown leather gauntlets ,
all I can find is white or buff re the internet.

Ron

 

[winfield]

"Any officers" in that sized Army would probably mean that you are ok with the dark mitts. No one recorded all of 'em, so little chance of being "wrong" and providing bait for the circling sharks. As in the British army, officers provided their own kit.

 

[Ronaldo]

"Any officers" in that sized Army would probably mean that you are ok with the dark mitts. No one recorded all of 'em, so little chance of being "wrong" and providing bait for the circling sharks. As in the British army, officers provided their own kit.

Cheers I thought as much , would his own supply stretch to a French cavalry sabre as the one supplied with the kit is totally naff

 

[winfield]

French saber is no stretch either.

 

[Mirofsoft]

https://www.google.com/search?q=uni...mg&ei=rPgOYLTwMMKGkgWIwbqwCw&bih=489&biw=1154


Includes : black ....

 

[winfield]

Just had a thought on the matter. Gauntlets were not issue until after the Civil War. I think Hollywood has influenced figures a bit on that count. So, pretty much impossible to be wrong.

 

[Ronaldo]

Just had a thought on the matter. Gauntlets were not issue until after the Civil War. I think Hollywood has influenced figures a bit on that count. So, pretty much impossible to be wrong.

Thats interesting , Hollywood has pretty much changed the perception of early American history .
Thanks for all the input , the figure now has black gauntlets

 

[Blind Pew]

You'll get away with almost anything as long as it looks reasonable, to some extent the same with footwear as well.

 

[Ronaldo]

You'll get away with almost anything as long as it looks reasonable, to to extent the same with footwear as well.

Well its a welcome change from the ridged nap stuff , the figure is nearly finished and will post a couple of pics soon .

 

[Nap]

Hi Ron

A good question you've raised and lots of good answers ...interesting the comment ref Hollywood ......very true

Look forward to seeing your ACW figure

Nap