Other physical inconsistencies in these jackets will be in the height and shape of the collar, number of buttons and the top stitching or lack of.

The physical inconsistencies on these jackets could be attributed to seamstresses trying to save time, or possibly there was a General Order issued by the Depot system that mandated these time saving changes. However, a copy of this order, if it existed, has yet to be found.

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Private Henry Redwood's Jacket

The provenence of this jacket, while iron clad, is somewhat confusing. The two brothers, Allen Christian and Henry Redwood both donated their uniform items to the Museum of the Confederacy. Somewhere through the years the paper work accompanying the two jackets has been mixed up and there is currently no way to tell exactly which Redwood brother owned which jacket. To make the situation even more confusing, the captions regarding these two jackets in both EOG and " A Catalogue of Uniforms In the Collection of the Museum of the Confederacy" are both mixed up.

However, it is thought that the plain RD III jacket that we reproduce was actually worn by Henry Redwood who served in Co. B, 3rd Battalion, Local defense Troops which was a local reserve unit composed of employee's of the Postal System in Richmond.

Constructed of English Kersey and lined in Cotton Osnaburg, this jacket features an eight button front and a limited amount of top stitching. By limited amount, basically, there is no top stitching on the collar, and a very limited amount on the front that does not extend completely around the lower perimeter of the garment. This jacket has Maryland state seal buttons and is pictured on p.136 of Echoes of Glory Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy.

The original jacket is housed in The Museum of the Confederacy collection.

Our copy of this jacket is the closest and only copy currently available on the market. The only differences between our jacket and the original is the buttons. Our copy comes with Block I buttons. If you prefer, Maryland buttons can be added at no extra charge.

$269.95
TEMPORARY OUT OF STOCK for custom made

Product details
Fabric: English Kersey, by Family Heirloom Weavers
Color: Blue Gray
Buttons: Block I, by Military Warehouse

Based on the jacket worn by Private Edwin F. Barnes, 1st Company, Richmond Howitzers.

This jacket, by current typology, would be considered a Richmond Depot Type III. The jacket does have a few minor variations in that it features an inner patch pocket constructed from a type of cotton drill fabric along with a different style of top stitching. The short collar is one of the more unique features of this piece. The buttons on this jacket were replaced at some point with NY and Va. state seals. Originally, this jacket probably had a standard branch of service button, however, we have no way of knowing what these buttons were.

Our copy of this jacket features all of the above variations. However, we have replaced the Virginia and New York buttons with standard Infantry Block I buttons. If you choose, we can add the Virginia and NY buttons at no extra charge.

"Beau" Barnes' original enlistment was into the 15th Regiment of Va. Infantry from which he transferred out of in 1863.

This jacket is currently housed in the Museum of the Confederacy.

$269.95
TEMPORARY OUT OF STOCK for custom made