These photos were used as examples for how to wear the
uniform at the time of the Civil War.
Every item is detailed perfectly, and is a very useful guide for the modern reenactor of today. If you wish to see a large version of these photos, simply click on the picture of choice.
Check out some useful information on rank for both Unionand Confederate, according to the regulations at the time.
If you are interested
in the types of buttons that the Confederates wore, here
are most if not all of them identified in one big display (only the national; not any State buttons).