UNIFORM & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS OF
THE 7TH MICHIGAN CAVALRY, CO. H

Clothing & Leathers
- HAT –
- Forage Cap (Dressed), Brass No (7), Brass Letter (H), Brass Cavalry Insignia
- COAT –
- 4-Button Enlisted Man’s Sack Coat
- TROUSERS –
- Sky Blue w/suspenders (Reinforced for Cavalry)
- SHIRT –
- Civilian or Military Issue
- WOOL FLANNEL RED NECK TIE
- ENLISTED MAN’S SWORD BELT W/US EAGLE BUCKLE
- CAVALRY CARBINE CARTRIDGE BOX
- CAVALRY CARBINE SLING W/SNAP SWIVEL
- CANTEEN –
- Bullseye or Smoothside, stainless, Brown jean-wool cover
- US REGULATION PISTOL HOLSTER
Weapons, Tent & Miscellaneous
- 1859 SHARPS CAVALRY CARBINE (54 Cal.)
- 1860 CAVALRY SABRE W/SCABBARD
- 1860 COLT ARMY REVOLVER (44 Cal.)
- A-TENT
- APPROPRIATE STAKES & POLES
- US CAVALRY WOOL BLANKET w/US stitched in the middle
Optional
- EXTRA SHIRTS
- EXTRA DRAWERS
- EXTRA SOCKS
- TOOTHBRUSH
- SOAP
- PLAYING CARDS
- MOUNTED PATTERN GREAT COAT
- LANTERN
- SLOUCH HAT
- CAVALRY ENLISTED MAN’S SHELL JACKET
- GUM BLANKET

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Terry Schulte - Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI
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