14th Brooklyn Sutler List

14th Brooklyn Enlisted Kepi

Dirty Billy’s Hats $170

The Quartermaster Shop $104 - 174

Russell Osmianski, Avery Miller, and Don Smith make kepis and can do 14th caps. Contact via Facebook for cost and turnaround time.

14th Brooklyn Enlisted Jacket

Because the 14th Brooklyn jacket is unique to the regiment and somewhat elaborate in its construction, it can be hard to source quality reproductions. A new maker has been identified, and a prototype is under development, with price to be determined.

Periodically, previously owned tunics become available on the secondary market, like Ebay.

It’s also acceptable to wear a federal sack coat, but we do prefer you wear red trousers.

14th Brooklyn Enlisted Red Trousers

Chris Sullivan makes both museum-grade and standard-grade options for the red 14th trousers.

Milk Creek Mercantile sells 14th Brooklyn trousers for $75. These are a lower-grade, cheaper option, recommended for younger members that are still growing.

Gaiters

The 14th Brooklyn had specific gaiters with seven buttons each (for a total of “14”). We are working on sourcing a batch of one-size gaiters for our unit. Meanwhile, Scott Wallick makes Army of the Potomac Gaiters, which are appropriate for post-1862 impressions.

Brogans

Regardless of maker, adding an optional heel plate will keep the leather heels from wearing as quickly during outdoor use.

Missouri Boot & Shoe, Sewn Sole Jefferson Bootee $225

South Union Mills sells brogans for $150

C & D Jarnagin, US M1851 Sewn Sole Bootee (Brogans) $225, plus $20 to have heel plates attached

The Regimental Quartermaster sells M1851 Pattern Brogans for between $85-$111

Shirts

Wambaugh White & Company sells hand-sewn US Regulation wool flannel shirts (great for cooler weather) for $140.00 or heather gray “variant” wool flannel shirts for $115.

Under a flannel, you’ll want to wear a cotton undershirt like the muslin undershirts sold for $33 by Sutler of Fort Scott, which also has a variety of checked cotton banded collar shirts for $45.

South Union Mills sells a variety of linen, flannel, and cotton shirts for $75-150.

The Blockade Runner also sells a variety of different shirts for $24.95

Underdrawers

Sutler of Fort Scott sells cotton underdrawers for about $35. Though not publicly visible, these can be worn under your trousers for full authenticity.

South Union Mills has basic cotton drawers for $60.

Socks

It is recommended you have several pairs of socks in case they get wet at an event. These knit wool socks can be purchased from almost any sutler, or bought on Etsy. The Regimental Quartermaster sells plain gray wool socks for $16.95.

Suspenders

You will need suspenders to hold your trousers up. Wambaugh White & Company sells period correct Civilian Braces (Suspenders) in several colors for $35.00. Sutler of Fort Scott also sells Suspenders for $35-$38 depending on what style you buy.

Greatcoat

The Regimental Quartermaster sells winter greatcoats for $238 and up depending on size.

Musket and Bayonet

You will need a reproduction of a Model 1861 Springfield Rifled Musket with an oiled leather sling and bayonet. The Regimental Quartermaster sells all of these items together for $1,125.00

If you are able to fund a used Springfield or even a used Enfield, those are also acceptable as long as they’re in safe working condition.

Leathers

You will need an enlisted man’s belt (smooth side out), a cartridge box (for .58 calibre), a cap pouch / box, and a bayonet scabbard (for the bayonet you have; the scabbard may be included when you purchase a musket and bayonet).

The 14th Brooklyn commonly wore cartridge boxes on their belts, but a cartridge box sling is desirable, for general federal impressions.

Combo Sets

Missouri Boot and Shoe sells a Cartridge Box and Cap Box set for $225; or a cap box and waist belt for $100 — or a full accoutrement set with Cartridge Box, Shoulder Belt, Waist Belt with leather loop, Cap Box and Bayonet Scabbard for $440.

Belt

Missouri Boot and Shoe sells U.S. Waist Belts with either a sewn leather loop or a brass clip for $40. Be sure to order the smooth side out.

C&D Jarnagin also sells US Enlisted Waist Belts with either the brass keeper or leather loop for $46-$48

Cartridge Box w/Shoulder belt

Missouri Boot & Shoe sells the Pattern 1861 Cartridge Box with shoulder belt for $205

C&D Jarnagin also sells the 1861 Pattern Cartridge Box for the .58 caliber musket for $185.00, and a cartridge box sling made of bridle leather for $57.00.

LD Hanning sells 1861 Pattern Cartridge Box for $175.00

Cap Box

Missouri Boot & Shoe sells the Pattern 1861 Cap Pouch for $60

LD Hanning sells Shield Front Cap Pouches for $69

C&D Jarnagin sells the US Shield-Front Cap Pouch (Early War Contract) for $95.00

Bayonet Scabbard

Missouri Boot & Shoe sells the Early War 2 Rivet Bayonet Scabbard for $70. Be sure to specify it is for a reproduction model 1861 Springfield bayonet.

C&D Jarnagin also sells also sells the Pattern 1859 US Waist Belt Scabbard for $95.00.

SNY Belt Plate and Box Plate

S&S Firearms sells the SNY (“State of New York”) Belt Plate and Cartridge Box Plate for 14th Brooklyn impressions, for $10 each. “US” belt and cartridge box plates are worn for federal impressions.

Knapsack

Missouri Boot & Shoe sells the US Double Bag Knapsack for $250.00

C&D Jarnagin sells the 1853/1855 Double Bag Knapsack (Early Version) for $293.50

LD Hanning sells Double Bag Knapsacks for $290.00

Dell’s Leatherworks sells the Double Bag Soft Pack Civil War Era for $275.00

The Blockade Runner sells an economical Double Bag Knapsack for $90

Haversack

Sutler of Fort Scott sells the Army “Pattern” Haversack, Variant I for $44.95

Missouri Boot & Shoe sells a haversack called “Harrison Wiley’s Haversack” for $55.00 It is based on an original.

C&D Jarnagin sells US Regulation Haversack with Inner Bag for $72.95

The Blockade Runner sells economical tarred haversacks for $30-40

Canteen

Canteens come in original tin or modern stainless steel, sealed by beeswax with a cork stopper and strap. It is recommended you purchase your canteen with a brown jean wool cover as most canteens during the war had that color cover sewn on.

S&S Sutler of Gettysburg sells US Model 1858 canteens w/ jean cover and leather strap for $125.

The Regimental Quartermaster sells tin and stainless model 1858 canteens, with various color covers and straps, starting around $55.

Blockade Runner sells stainless steel 1858 canteens with your choice of cover color for $50.

Blankets

Blockade Runner sells the 1858 US Regulation Blanket for $49.95. Or you can purchase the 1861 Emergency Blanket for $39.95.

Sutler of Fort Scott also sells Tan Wool Blankets for $39.95

Gum Blanket & Poncho

You will need a gum blanket, a canvas sheet painted on one side with vulcanized rubber. You can wrap or cover gear in the rain with this waterproof sheet, and lay it on the ground, rubber side down, to prevent yourself from getting wet while sleeping. A poncho is a gum blanket with a slit in the middle of the blanket so it can be worn over the head in the rain.

Blockade Runner sells Gum Blankets and Ponchos for $49.95

Tent

Union soldiers on the march carried a canvas “shelter half” that buttoned together with another soldier’s matching half to make a tent that the two then shared. Reenactors tend to own two halves, with everything needed to erect one’s own tent. At campaigner events, you can also use a single shelter half as a shebang in bivouac

Wambaugh White & Company sells shelter halves for $110.00 a piece. They offer reproductions of three different makers to choose from. 

Blockade Runner sells the Type II shelter halve for $69.95 per halve.