Dark-Blue Flannel Shirt - In 1881 the soldier's flannel shirt had been dark blue. Made of 10-ounce wool flannel in a
slip-on pattern, it had a 14-1/2 inch deep plaquet opening and a 3-inch deep rolling collar. The breast pockets were 7-inches deep by
6-inches wide. Both the round cuffs and breast pockets fastened with black horn or rubber buttons. The weight of the flannel shirt was 1.3
lbs.
Welcome to 1885
Sky-Blue Kersey Trousers - Soldiers wore trousers made of 22-ounce wool kersey (twill weave) in the traditional contrasting
sky blue. The post-1885 shade was darker than the Civil War color. There was a separate waist band, fly front and suspender buttons of black
japanned metal, with watch and side pockets in front and one right pocket and buckled cloth back strap in the rear. The weight of the
trousers was 2.0 lbs.
Welcome to 1889
Fur Felt Campaign Hat - The drab campaign hat was authorized in 1889. It had a 3-inch brim, a 5 3/4-inch crown, a center
crease, and ventilation holes on each side. Later in 1899, orders added a hat cord plus metal letters and numerals for unit identification.
The hat took many forms until the "Montana Peak" service had appeared in 1912. The “Montana Peak” service hat is still worn by male drill
sergeants today. The weight of the campaign hat was 0.4 lbs.
Khaki Canvas Leggings - In 1889 15-ounce khaki cotton duck leggings were adopted to secure and protect Soldiers' trousers.
The leggings were fastened with a braided round cord around brass hooks on the outside and a buckled leather strap beneath the instep. They
eliminated the need to tuck the trousers into the socks. They remained part of the field uniform until the first combat service boot arrived
in 1943.
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