Circa 1963 (the Civil War Centennial), this is a very nice set of colored prints illustrating the officially prescribed uniform of the Confederate armed forces. The 9 plates come housed in a blue folder which states that only 200 sets were printed.

Plates are printed on heavy stock paper and meas. approx. 8.50 x 11.00 inches and are full color.

The first plate is a copy of Confederate General Order No. 4 which describes the color and  braid on forage caps used by the different branches of the Confederate army. Across the bottom are for kepis of various colors showing braid for a general, colonel of cavalry, captain of infantry and lieutenant of artillery.

The second print shows staff officers uniforms, general, adjutant general and colonel of engineers.

The third shows artillery uniforms for a colonel, lieutenant colonel and captain.

The fourth shows cavalry uniforms for a colonel, major and captain.

The fifth shows infantry uniforms for a colonel, captain and 1^st lieutenant.

The six shows overcoats for infantry and cavalry

The seventh shows uniforms of the C.S. Navy for a flag officer, captain, lieutenant & surgeon

The eighth shows chevrons for artillery, cavalry and infantry

The ninth shows collar rank insignia for officers.

Very nice set of plates with great color that would look excellent framed.  [AD]

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