A much needed book in a long overlooked subject, “Bluejackets” is an essential reference work for collectors, living historians, modellers, and curators, as well as anyone with a general interest in the Civil War at sea. Bluejackets: Uniforms of the United States Navy in the Civil War Period, 1852-1865: Field, Ron: 9780764333750: : Books Books History Military Buy new: 74.20 List Price: 79.99 Details Save: 5.79 (7) & FREE Returns FREE delivery Wednesday, September 7 Select delivery location Only 2 left in stock (more on the way). We offer military gear at affordable prices, so you can stay safe on the job or on the trail. The Civil War evolved the officer’s uniform into a practical reflection of wartime conditions a navy blue frock coat with two rows of gilt buttons, navy blue trousers and cap. With great clarity the author explains the various changes to officers’ uniforms and for the first time provides a detailed analysis of the clothing worn by ratings and enlisted men. This Navy policeman wears the M-1 steel helmet for added head protection as required by his work. Numerous photographs of surviving articles of clothing and artefacts throw further light on life in a blockading fleet or on the High Seas from 1852 through 1865. Based on original accounts from official documents, newspapers, diaries, letters, and other primary sources, the well-written text is accompanied by a wealth of period images of navy personnel, many of which are identified and published for the first time. This long-awaited book fills a gap in knowledge of the uniform clothing, headgear, equipage, and weapons of the United States Navy during the Civil War period.
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