WHITE WOOL BLANKETIn 1864 while on a trip from her father's Georgia plantation to that of her sisters, Eliza Frances Andrews writes in her dairy, "A mile or two further on we were hailed by a queer looking object sitting on a log in the corner of a half burnt fence. It was wrapped up in a big white blanket that left nothing else visible but a round red face and a huge pair of feet." CREAM COLOR, A LITTLE LIGHTER IN WEIGHT ITEM # 967-A $29.95 BUY NOW FIVE POUND 100% WOOL BLANKET
We were lucky enough to land a few more of these brand new Italian made 100% wool blankets. We probably will not have them long as the supply is limited and very erratic. This is a true FIVE POUND blanket as recommended by the War Dept. in 1861. It is sage in color with a tan colored strip. They measure 80 inches long by 60 inches wide. If you would like to carry only one blanket and stay warm regardless of the temp. then this is the blanket to have.
Item # 2319 $39.95 BUY NOW! BLANKETS
1858 U.S. REGULATIONITEM # 340 $49.95 OUT OF STOCK PONCHO, GOODYEAR PATENT WITH CORRECT GROMMETS ITEM # 347 $39.95 BUY NOW GUM BLANKET, GOODYEAR PATENT, CORRECT GROMMETS ITEM # 348 $39.95 BUY NOW
CAVALRY BLANKETECONOMY CAVALRY BLANKET This blanket looks exactly the same as the Cav. blanket above but it is a little lighter and the edges are not bound. ECONOMY CAVALRY BLANKET ITEM # 341-A $29.95 BUY NOW! Here is an excerpt from General Order No. 121. War Dept ADJ. Gen's Office, Washington, Aug 29, 1862 order concerning supplies to the drafted militia. As the sudden call for volunteers and militia has exhausted the supply of blankets fit for military purposes in the market and it will take some time to procure by manufacture or importation a sufficient supply. All citizens who may volunteer or be drafted are advised to take with them to the rendezvous, if possible a good stout woolen blanket. "No soldier who furnishes his own blanket is required to draw one." BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. E.D. TOWNSEND, ASSIST. ADJ. GENERAL. 1861 Emergency blanket
Our 1861 Emergency blanket is made from 100% wool dyed tan with a
brown stripe. This is one of the many blankets that were issued by the union government to help cover the blanket shortage of 1861. They may have been issued by the union but you can see them in plenty of Confederate camp photos.
![]() ARTILLERY BLANKETThe blanket is red with blue stripes, it measures 80 by 60 inches, some are a little larger than others but never smaller than the 60 X 80. ITEM # 2299 $49.95 BUY NOW! ![]() GREY WOOL BLANKET W YELLOW STRIPEITEM # 2300 $31.95 BUY NOW! HEAVY BLUE WOOL BLANKETITEM # 343 $38.95 BUY NOW! HEAVY GREY WOOL BLANKETITEM # 344 $38.95 BUY NOW! ITEM # 345 $19.95 BUY NOW ECONOMY GREY BLANKETThis blanket is grey, it measures 60 by 80 inches. It's made from "God knows what" but there could be some wool in there. (If a sheep fell in the grinder!) All I can tell you about these blankets is they are cheap and they are warm. It makes a great ground cloth and when folded double it actually offers some padding. At this price if it gets muddy or you burn a big hole in it "no big deal". Toss it and get another one.ECONOMY GREY BLANKET ITEM # 344-A $24.95 BUY NOW COLD WEATHER TIPSA poncho/ground-cloth is one of the best pieces of equipment you can own. If you do not have one it should be your next purchase. Don't wait until you need it because the field sutlers will jack up the price in bad weather and they always run out of them. Campaign Style If you can obtain any dry straw, hay, or pine needles do so. Lay out the straw as long and as wide as your bedding. 2. Lay your blanket down on top of the poncho. If you are still cold then don't forget about that great coat! It makes a "great" blanket in a pinch. Most of your body heat is lost through your head. Wear a night cap or your kepi. Just cover that ugly noggin' of yours up! If you are using a shelter 1/2 (that's one half, like a lean to.) Where possible turn the open side toward the fire. The shelter will radiate the heat back toward the fire and your back side. Stay Dry!Do not wear your clothes to bed. Take them off, fold them up and use them for your pillow or just tuck them under your blanket with you. If you wear them to bed they will be damp when you get up in spite of everything. When in doubt talk to any old G.I. who has gone through an arctic weather training course. He can give you more tips than I can possibly list here. It's been a long time since anyone froze to death at a re-enactment. You don't want to be the next, do you?
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