13.1: All clothing and equipment used
in each individual's impression, including the camp areas,
must conform to the May 1862 through April 1865 time
period.
13.2: Each member must be properly attired in authentic
clothing before being able to participate on the field
at any CWP event.
13.3: In addition to the general requirements stated
above, the following specific rules apply to Civil
War Program participants:
13.3.1: Military and Civilian clothing, footwear, and
accessories must be of proper period materials, construction,
and style.
13.3.2: Infantry weapon will be a rifled
or smoothbore percussion military musket. No flintlocks,
Remington M1863 (Zouave) rifles, Hawken type rifles,
or shotguns are allowed. [Participants using Remington
M1863 rifles at FTHA CWP events prior to January 1989
may continue to use that rifle.]
13.3.3: Each cavalry participant must
have a musketoon, carbine, or a rifled or smoothbore
percussion musket. No flintlocks, Remington M1863 (Zouave)
rifles, Hawken type rifles, or shotguns are allowed.
[Participants using a shotgun prior to October 1985 or
a Remington M1863 rifle prior to January 1989 may continue
to use that weapon.]
13.3.4: Artillery must be full scale
on six (6) or twelve (12) pounder carriages with a wheel
diameter of fifty-seven (57) inches. The pieces must
be either 6 pounder, 12 pounder, Parrott, or Ordnance
Rifle field guns or be 12 pounder, 24 pounder, or 32
pounder field howitzers. On an individual basis, the
use of other types of full scale field pieces may be
considered by the Council of Administration. Approval
must be by two thirds (2/3) of the entire Council of
Administration. Any approval will be valid for one year
and must be reviewed yearly after that time. [Artillery
pieces in use at FTHA CWP events prior to October 1988
will be exempt from the above requirement as long as
they remain with the Company using them at that time.]
13.3.5: Horse furniture for Federal
mounted troops will be of the M1859 McClellan pattern.
For Confederate mounted troops it can be M1859 McClellan,
Grimsley, Campbell, Jenifer, or authenticated Plantation
or English style. Other saddle types may be considered
upon presenting documentation of use by the common soldier
of the Civil War.
13.3.6: Colors must be full size, properly constructed,
and their use must be documented. The Brigade Commanders
will coordinate within their Brigades the types and
numbers of Colors to be used in demonstrations.
13.4: The enforcement of the Authenticity Requirements
must occur at all levels of the Field Command Structure
(Company Commanders through Brigade Commander), with
the CWP Director having the responsibility to see that
the requirements are satisfied.
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