Enlisted Service Uniforms (Most Common)
1. M1858 Enlisted Forage Cap (“Type I & II”)
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Dark indigo blue wool
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Leather peak
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Branch-colored piping (infantry sky blue, artillery red, cavalry yellow)
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Brass horn (infantry), crossed sabres (cavalry), or guns (artillery)
2. M1858 Enlisted Frock Coat (Infantry/Artillery/Cavalry)
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Dark blue (indigo/“Union blue”)
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Nine-button front
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Branch-colored piping on cuffs and collar
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Sky-blue kersey trousers worn with it
3. M1858 Greatcoat (Overcoat)
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Double-breasted
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Sky blue wool
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Standing collar
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Cape reaching to elbow
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Infantry version often had sky-blue lining
4. M1858 Enlisted Trousers
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Sky blue kersey
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Reinforced seat
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NCOs = stripe (½–1 inch, branch color)
