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The 95th
(Rifle)
Regiment of Foot 2nd Battalion Rifleman's Equipment List QUARTERMASTER CONTACT : - Corporal Adrian Roads, Quartermaster
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The 95th
(Rifle)
Regiment of Foot 2nd Battalion Rifleman's Equipment List QUARTERMASTER CONTACT : - Corporal Adrian Roads, Quartermaster
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ITEM | DESCRIPTION | SOURCE |
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JACKET | Rifle green wool, black facings, tailor made, with pewter buttons & lining. | Tailor made |
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TROUSERS | Drop front style, rifle green wool, tailor made with pewter buttons. | Tailor made |
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SHAKO | Black felt with leather peak, plume, bugle horn badge, cockade & cord. | Quartermaster |
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WAIST BELT | Black leather with brass snake buckle clasp & adjuster. | Quartermaster |
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GAITERS | Black canvas with pewter buttons & leather boot straps with brass buckle. | Quartermaster |
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STOCK | Black silk, soft leather or similar material. | Quartermaster |
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BOOTS | Reproduction soldier's boots (alternatively, black leather, not steel capped, few seams & leather soled). | Tailor made |
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BLACK SOCKS | Black woollen socks | Disposal Stores |
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WHITE SHIRT | Grandpa style, short collar, no pockets, natural material for buttons or ties - simple pattern available. | Tailor made |
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BRACES | Linen or canvas. | Quartermaster |
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DRILL & SKIRMISH
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BREAD BAG | White canvas or heavy linen, incl. buckle & buttons. | Quartermaster |
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WATER BOTTLE | Wooden with black leather strap, brass buckle, painted. | Quartermaster |
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CARTRIDGE BOX | Black leather, complete with shoulder strap & powder horn cord. | Quartermaster |
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POWDER HORN | Natural cow horn, straw coloured, complete with pouring nozzle. | Quartermaster |
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BULLET POUCH | Black leather. | Quartermaster |
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RIFLE & SWORD & SCABBARD |
Reproduction flintlock "Baker Rifle", smooth bore, Indian-made. Brass handled sword bayonet c/w black leather scabbard, brass fittings. | Special Order |
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RIFLE SLING | Black leather sling with brass buckle. | Quartermaster |
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SWORD FROG | Black leather. | Quartermaster |
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FORAGE CAP | Black wool or felt, black tuft, white piping & numerals. | Tailor made |
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FULL KIT ITEMS
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TROTTER PACK | Black canvas, black leather straps, brass buckles, timber internal frame. | Quartermaster |
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BLANKET | Ex army grey/brown woollen single blanket. | Disposal Stores |
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MESS TIN | Specification under review. Details to be advised | |
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MESS TIN COVER | Black oil cloth or canvas. | Quartermaster |
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VENT PICK & BRUSH | Brass or copper pick with brass chain & horse hair pan brush. | Quartermaster |
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GUN CLEANING TOOLS | Ramrod fittings for barrel cleaning & drawing unfired charges. | Order |
| 7 | SHAKO COVER | Black oil cloth (DIY - pattern and material supplied) | Quartermaster |
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SUNDRY ITEMS | Old coins, pewter or tin mug, period utensils, blacking, brushes, brick dust, etc. | Various |
The Complete Rifleman
These photos show the dress standards adopted by the 2/95th. The haversack and waterbottle straps are neatly aligned and over the top of the cartidge box strap (there appears to be no historical evidence to guide this arrangement but equipment usage suggests this layout was used). The cartridge box and haversack are worn as far to the rear as conveniently possible. Cross straps go under the sword belt but the powderhorn cords remain outside; cross straps go under the epaulets. The knapsack (Trotter backpack) straps go over the epaulets and all other equipment. The wisk and vent pick (seen here hanging on the right hand side of the sword belt) can be attached at the rifleman's discretion. Trousers are tucked into the gaiters on parade but may be outside when campaigning. Billhooks (a small axe) may be worn on the sword belt or, as shown here, strapped to the top of the Trotter pack.