Post by Robert Braun on Mar 8, 2002 11:20:57 GMT -5
Mnay of you have read the article on the issue of new accouterment to the Thirty-third Wisconsin at Vicksburg, March 9, 1864. This work dealt specifically with the issuance of accouterment to Company "F," recruited from Rock County.
I remain intrigued by what was issued, and what was not issued. No mention of cap boxes... so one would think those were not re-issued. Twenty three cartridge box shoulder belts issued--presumably this means that about half the company already had them. BUT all 49 men drew waist belts and waist belt plates. Does that mean all 49 didn't have waist belts?
Probably not. What this suggests (but does not prove) is a newer or somehow different waistbelt. PERHAPS this was a conversion from an older style "standing loop" waist belt to the belt with the brass "clip" style keeper.
As for the shoulder belts, I suggest the reason for the issue was a) to replace worn accouterment and/or b.) because some men had taken off the shoulder belt and were wearing the box on their waistbelt.
Lt. Stickel's equipment voucher may indicate a desire on the part of the field officers to return the regiment back to the convention of shoulder belt use. Also the use of accouterment plates.
Article: 33rdwisconsin.civilwarmuseum.com/cof.htm
I remain intrigued by what was issued, and what was not issued. No mention of cap boxes... so one would think those were not re-issued. Twenty three cartridge box shoulder belts issued--presumably this means that about half the company already had them. BUT all 49 men drew waist belts and waist belt plates. Does that mean all 49 didn't have waist belts?
Probably not. What this suggests (but does not prove) is a newer or somehow different waistbelt. PERHAPS this was a conversion from an older style "standing loop" waist belt to the belt with the brass "clip" style keeper.
As for the shoulder belts, I suggest the reason for the issue was a) to replace worn accouterment and/or b.) because some men had taken off the shoulder belt and were wearing the box on their waistbelt.
Lt. Stickel's equipment voucher may indicate a desire on the part of the field officers to return the regiment back to the convention of shoulder belt use. Also the use of accouterment plates.
Article: 33rdwisconsin.civilwarmuseum.com/cof.htm