Equipment Requirements
Percentages of Use



This information will give you a better idea about what types of equipment may be used, to what extent they can be used (maximum percentage of use), and their estimated costs (these amounts are subject to availablity). Items are listed in order of preference for the 10th Virginia.

Unarmed List

1. Canteen     a. US smoothside 100% $35 b. CS issue 100% $50 c. wood 100% $60 d. other 25% $? 2. Trousers     a. CS issue 100% $90 b. US issue 100% $90 c. civilian 50% $? 3. Shirt       any 100% $50 4. Shoes       any 100% $100 5. Jacket     a. Richmond Depot II 100% $120 b. Commutation Jacket 50% $120 c. Frockcoat 20% $150 d. Sackcoat 10% $120 e. All other styles 5% $? 6. Socks       any 100% $30 7. Hat       any 100% $90

8. Tin cup and/or plate       any 100% $25 9. Waist belt     a. issue (black, US, CS) 100% $20 b. other (Enfield, militia) 40% $20 c. issue (white, buff) 20% $40 10. Blanket       any (wool) 100% $50 11. Waist belt plate     a. militia styles 70% $25 b. sheet brass 70% $25 c. other 50% $? 12. Glasses/frames       any 100% $50 13. Fork       any 100% $10 14. Haversack     a. US issue (early war) 100% $50 b. CS issue 100% $35 c. militia/Mexican War 25% $25

Armed List

Note: you will have one year to make the necessary corrections to your muskets to bring them into line with the 10th's standard. All muskets must be percussion. There will be no flintlocks permitted.

1.	Musket
a.	Virga Manufactory/.69 Springfield/Harper's Ferry	100%	$500
b.	'55 or '61 Springfield models	100%	$500
b.	any 3-band issued by '62, (i.e. Richmond or Enfield)	100%	$450
2.	Cartridge Box
a.	Militia, '42 or '55 US .69 cal issue	100%	$90
b.	CS issue (early war, black)	50%	$75
c.	US issue (early war, black)	50%	$75
d.	Enfield	30%	$85
3.	Cap box
a.	Mexican War or shield	100%	$24
b.	CS issue (early war, black)	50%	$24
c.	US issue (early war, black)	50%	$24
d.	Enfield	30%	$30
4.	Cartridge Box sling
	any	100%	$20
5.	Bayonet
	any (must fit your musket)	100%	$30-$90
6.	Scabbard
	any	100%	$30

Optional Equipment List

1.	Box sling (breast)plate
a.	oval	70%	$25
b.	US issue	40%	$10
c.	other	10%	$?
2.	Box plate
	any	25%	$?
3.	Gum blanket
	any	100%	$50
4.	Shelter half/canvas
a.	piece of canvas	100%	$?
b.	US issue shelter half	100%	$80
5.	Greatcoat
	CS or US issue	100%	$200
6.	Knapsack
a.	CS issue	100%	$125
b.	Militia	75%	$120
c.	US issue	50%	$110
d.	British	25%	$135

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