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Post by trotsky on Sept 10, 2011 13:04:42 GMT -6
Hi all,
I have been doing some research on what Captain Benteen would have worn as a fatigue blouse around 1876? I would suspect that he would have worn a modified EM blouse, perhaps with the shoulder straps.
Based on this forum, I saw he wore a blue wool shirt on the day of the battle, but I am planning on ordering a blouse and have had difficultly finding out the style he perhaps would have worn. Any help would be appreciated!
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Post by benteen on Sept 10, 2011 13:26:29 GMT -6
trotsky,
From the book ""Participants in the Battle of the Little Big Horn" by Capt Frederic C. Wagner lll
Capt Benteen wore the dark blue shirt with a wide falling collar. Probably wore blue regulation trousers
Be Well
Dan
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Post by "Hunk" Papa on Sept 11, 2011 5:56:16 GMT -6
Hi all, I have been doing some research on what Captain Benteen would have worn as a fatigue blouse around 1876? I would suspect that he would have worn a modified EM blouse, perhaps with the shoulder straps. Based on this forum, I saw he wore a blue wool shirt on the day of the battle, but I am planning on ordering a blouse and have had difficultly finding out the style he perhaps would have worn. Any help would be appreciated! I suggest that you obtain a copy of "Sound the Charge: The U.S. Cavalry in the American West, 1866-1916" by John P. Langellier, as that has several examples of officers' dress of the time you require. I think the CBHMA still list it as available from them. Regards. Hunk |
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Post by Melani on Oct 11, 2011 21:23:01 GMT -6
You might also tryBoots and Saddles at the Little Bighorn, by James S. Hutchins. Not Benteen-specific, but good visuals, and there is a photo of him on the Black Hills Expedition. Seems to be wearing knee-high boots and one of those awful floppy campaign hats. Edgerly got so mad at LBH that he threw his at the Indians.
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