[Riverkilt]

Shriner posted some pics of the new Confederate Memorial tartan kilts for SCV.

Got this Alabama boy's blood astir and asked for permission to post these pics. Was just granted.

First is Kathy Lare's husband Rob Theige in his Confederate Memorial tartan kilt taken at the 2004 Stone Mountain Games.



Next is a pic of Rob's "adopted father" Sam Nesmith, an author, and owner of the Texas Museum of Military History.



Rob and Sam are long time friends and official Alamo reinactors and belong to a group called Thistle and Sword that takes Scottish history into school classrooms.

Of course some of the less expensive Confederate Memorial tartan kilts are appropriate for some folks budgets...it don't hurt to dream over pics of the tartan in a hand sewn wool tank.

Enjoy, and try not to drool on your keyboard like I've been doing.

Ron

[Mael Coluim]

Thanks, for sharing those pix, Ron! They are great outfits the gents wear. I believe the blue cuffs would connote infantry.

My great great grand daddy, Samuel Taylor served Bobby Lee not as a soldier but a spy. The family still has Confederate money from the lost cause.

[ardchoille]

Thanks for sharing, Ron. I've been looking for pics of this particular tartan and it's quite nice.

[SexyButler]

Amazing, Ron!

[macneighill]

Ron, great photos .

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

I believe the blue cuffs would connote infantry.

Yes sir, you are correct. Confederate branch colors are: Buff for Generals, Staff Officers and Engineer Officers; Red for Artillery; Yellow for Cavalry; Sky/French Blue for Infantry; Black for Medical.

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

My great great grand daddy, Samuel Taylor served Bobby Lee not as a soldier but a spy. The family still has Confederate money from the lost cause.

My GGG Grandfather, John Daniel Nelson, served under R.E. Lee too . . not as a spy though, he was a Surgeon. At the outbreak of the War, he made and sold rifles to the Confederate Government. A year into the War, there was a great need for "qualified" persons to serve in the medical corps and, he was appointed Surgeon in 1862 and served the remainder of the War in that position.

[cajunscot]

Yes sir, you are correct. Confederate branch colors are: Buff for Generals, Staff Officers and Engineer Officers; Red for Artillery; Yellow for Cavalry; Sky/French Blue for Infantry; Black for Medical.

Of course, most Confederate soldiers wore homespun/butternut/jeanscloth with very little military adornments, especially by 1865 -- as well as a lot of civilian attire and even captured Federal issue items.



Regards,

Todd

[macneighill]

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Of course, most Confederate soldiers wore homespun/butternut/jeanscloth with very little military adornments, especially by 1865.

True! Officers had to purchase their own uniforms. And, with that . . came the adornments.

The enlisted men were issued their uniforms. Although, some did purchase their own. The majority could not afford to add the "pretty stuff".

By 1863, Officers (on both sides) began to remove adornments and any insignias denoting rank. Mainly due to sharpshooters. It reduced their chances of being "targeted" by an enemy rifle.

The first pic above, the gentleman appears to be the rank of Captain (or possibly even a Major . . I cannot clearly see the sleeve braids?). It appears his buttons, are in rows of 3, denoting the rank of Major General??

The 2nd pic, the gentleman has Major stars on his collar. However, the coat he is wearing, also has buttons in rows of 3 . . again, normally denoting a Major General??

[macneighill]

But, regardless of the uniforms . . the kilts look GREAT!!!

[CelticRanger66]

Great Photos!!!! My dad has my GGgrandads original parole from Appomattox framed one day it will be mine!!!!

[jordanjm]

Beautiful!