Post by Ground Sleeper on Apr 14, 2009 15:07:17 GMT -5
I was wondering how common it was for a enlisted soldier to have a Louisiana State belt Plate. click on the link to see sample
www.espdesigns.com/oxhill/popup/History/LA_Plate/LA_Retreat.htm
AS i have been reading this belt plate was not that common after 1862 when the arsenal in New Orleans fell to the North.
At the time Louisiana seceded from the Union in January of 1861, the U.S Arsenal in Baton Rouge had been in the hands of Louisiana forces for just over two weeks. By the Spring of 1861 the arsenal was under control of the CSA government. Richard Lambert, Military Store Keeper, was in command and was assisted by Capt. J. C. Booth.
Through the spring and fall of 1861 Lambert and Booth purchased about 3,000 sets of Accouterments from the New Orleans firm of Magee, Horter & George. With an eye to wards augmenting these supplies, Lambert, in May and June of 1861 purchased 76 sides of bridle leather as well as sixteen saddler's stitching horses. The C. S. Arsenal likely remained in operation until the fall of Baton Rouge on May 28, 1862. During its brief operation it supplied ordnance stores and ammunition to Confederate troops at Pensacola, Florida. In addition distinctive sets of accouterments were produced utilizing a waist belt with a fork tongue frame
i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss101/GroundSleeper/forktoungebuckle.jpg
After September 1861 Horter left the operation making it only Magee and George.
The average Louisiana soldier would have been issued a cap pouch,cartridge box with shoulder strap,belt with Fork Tongue Buckle and a bayonet scabbard.
source: Missouri Boot & Shoe Company
Just thought I'd share this info.
Happy Campaigning
Ground Sleeper
www.espdesigns.com/oxhill/popup/History/LA_Plate/LA_Retreat.htm
AS i have been reading this belt plate was not that common after 1862 when the arsenal in New Orleans fell to the North.
At the time Louisiana seceded from the Union in January of 1861, the U.S Arsenal in Baton Rouge had been in the hands of Louisiana forces for just over two weeks. By the Spring of 1861 the arsenal was under control of the CSA government. Richard Lambert, Military Store Keeper, was in command and was assisted by Capt. J. C. Booth.
Through the spring and fall of 1861 Lambert and Booth purchased about 3,000 sets of Accouterments from the New Orleans firm of Magee, Horter & George. With an eye to wards augmenting these supplies, Lambert, in May and June of 1861 purchased 76 sides of bridle leather as well as sixteen saddler's stitching horses. The C. S. Arsenal likely remained in operation until the fall of Baton Rouge on May 28, 1862. During its brief operation it supplied ordnance stores and ammunition to Confederate troops at Pensacola, Florida. In addition distinctive sets of accouterments were produced utilizing a waist belt with a fork tongue frame
i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss101/GroundSleeper/forktoungebuckle.jpg
After September 1861 Horter left the operation making it only Magee and George.
The average Louisiana soldier would have been issued a cap pouch,cartridge box with shoulder strap,belt with Fork Tongue Buckle and a bayonet scabbard.
source: Missouri Boot & Shoe Company
Just thought I'd share this info.
Happy Campaigning
Ground Sleeper