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Accoutrements & Clothing
This category includes books on buttons, headgear, insignia, buckles, belts, suppliers, etc
ACCOUTREMENTS II
Over 600 detailed photos of accoutrements and weapons of the early American era.About 40 pps are devoted to tomahawks,knives,scrimshawed powder horns and Kentucky Rifles,with the remainder covering Indian war clubs,hunting bags,Kentucky Pistols and accourtrements. 8.5 x 11. By James Johnston.
200pp.
Hardcover.
Price: $45.00
A RECORD OF AMERICAN UNIFORM AND HISTORICAL BUTTONS
Over five-hundred pages of photos of buttons beginning with the Colonial army through WWII. There are sections listing buttons by state on the Confederacy,inaugural buttons,schools,presidential campaigns and a sectionon unidentified buttons. By Alphaeus H. Albert.
5-3/4 x 8-3/4.
Hardcover
511 pps.
Price: $46.95
ARMY BLUE;THE UNIFORM OF UNCLE SAM’S REGULARS,1848-1873
284 pps of photos of uniforms,accoutrements,insignia,ornaments,etc.79 pps of photos in color. This book describes the evolution of the uniform of the regular army from 1848-1873. It also contains the uniform regulations for 1847,1851,1861 and 1872. Index. By John P. Langllier
252 pps.
9-1/4 x 12-1/4.
Hardcover
Price: $80.00
AMERICAN MILITARY BELTS AND RELATED EQUIPMENTS
117 pps. of photos. Covers cartridge boxes,edged weapons and attachments,cartridge pouches and boxes,etc. By R. Stephen Dorsey.
8-1/2 x 11.
Softcover
140 pps.
Price: $15.00
AMERICAN MILITARY BELT PLATES
This book encompasses all known American military belt plates from 1776-1910. It includes photos, front and back, of over 1,025 plates and their specfications, along with images of some of the plates being worn. It covers Army, Navy, Marine and Militia plates. By Michael J. O'Donnell and J. Duncan Campbell.
Hardcover
8-1/2 x 11, 614 PPS.
Price: $49.95
Lists all known American military btton dealers and manufacturers. Covers the history of each,where they were located,when they were in business,who they supplied with buttons,etc. By Bruce S. Bazelon and William F. McGuinn. (New revised edition)
Approx. 300+ photos and shetches. Includes painted cap fronts, regular army cap plates,cockades & cockade eagles,dragoon eagles,artillery crossed cannons,company letters,cavalry crossed sabers,riflemen’s trumpet,militia cap plates,etc,etc. In-depth description and history of each piece. Photo index. 8.5 x 11. By J. Duncan Campbell & Michael J. O’Donnell. 
825 photos and drawings. Covers sword belts,waist belts,dragoon & cavalry saber belts,shoulder belts,cartridge belts and belt plates. Also covers the Mills story,including the man,the company,military contracts and patents. 8.5 x 11. By R. Stephen Dorsey. 
Over 175 photos. There were four patterns of cartridge boxes used by the Union during the Civil War. The author describes the development and changes to these cartridge that were made throughout the rifle-musket percussion era. He has found new information on government production records as well as contractor production and contracts. 6 x 9. By Paul D. Johnson.
A listing of suppliers of military goods to American armed forces. Includes many Confederate suppliers. Lists what each supplied oe manufactured,where they were located and when they were in business. 8-1/2 x 11-1/4. By Bruce S. Bazelon & William F. McGuinn. 
187 b/w photos and 75 color illustrations. 9 x 12. By Don Troiani. 
Over 400 b/w and color photos. History of U.S. Army headgear from post the Civil war era to the eve of WWI. The information in this book comes from museums,archives and private collections. A reference for uniforms from the Indian Wars through the early 20th century. 9 x 12. By John P. Langllier. 
81 pps. of photos and drawings. Chronicles the history of this famous company from its inception to its closing. There are 7 chapters entitled as follows;Young Horstmann,Military Goods Trade,Horstmann in Philadelphia,The Horstmann Bros.,The Civil War Era to 1900,The 20th Century and Conclusion. Appendix 1 is a family tree of the Horstmanns from 1785-1922. Appendix II lists the various business and personal addresses of the Horstmanns. 8-3/4 x 11-3/8. By Bruce S. Bazelon.
Chronicles the history of gutta-perche and rubber. Describes the hundreds of various uses of these products during the Civil War. Hundreds of photos. 9 x 11-1/4. By Mike Woshner.
450+ b/w and color photos. Describes the evolution of American army uniforms.9 x 12. By John P. Langellier.
Photos of most NC buttons with detailed button info, who made them and who wore them. 6 x 9. By C. Terry Teff.
Illustrated with hundreds of photos of plates, belts and swords in b/w on glossy paper. Appendices on G.A.R. & S.O.V. sword dealers/makers and also reproduction belt plates. 8-3/4 x 11-1/4. By Douglas W. Roussin.
Over 100 b/w photos of repro buckles and detailed info on each one explaining how you can tell them from the originals. 6 x 9. By Howard R. Crouch.
Many b/w photos and a color section. Covers the evolution of the shoulder strap,in detail, from the origin to the present day shoulder strap. With appendix and index. 8.5 x 11. By Dr. Howard G. Lanham. 
22 color plates. Dispels the notion that the defenders were ill-clad. 8.5. x 11. By Bruce Marshall. 
26 COLOR PLATES & 30 B&W images,14 photos. Contrary to the image created by Hollywood,they were smartly uniformed and equipped with the latest weaponry. 8.5 x 11. By Bruce Marshall. 
350+ b/w and color photos. Covers every aspect of headgear for this period. Essential for collectors,researchers,curators and reenactors. 9 x 12. By John P. Langellier. 
Profusely illustrated with hundreds of black & white photos printed on glossy paper. With index, table of contents, & list of canteen suppliers. 8.75 x 11.25. By Mike O’Donnell.
Photos of over 3,500 buttons with descriptions and identifications. Also covers topics such as manufacturing processes, the histories of button companies, known and recently discovered button patterns and the histories of the Federal, Confederate and Militia units who were the customers for these buttons. The book is divided into the following sections: Manufacturing Buttons; The American Button Industry,1776-1865 ; Suppliers to the Southern States; Buttons of the Federal Armed Forces,1830-1865 & Political, Patriotic and Personal Image Buttons; Confederate Armed Forces Buttons ; Militia Buttons of the Various States,1776-1865; Unidentified Buttons of the Antebellum and Civil War Periods.8.5 x 11. By Warren K. Tice. 
Many photos of women’s’ wear plus 25 sketches. This book provides information on the dress styles and designs of women’s’ clothing in the 19th century. It also includes descriptions of accessories and construction tips for those involved with reenacting and living history. 8.5 x 11. By Juanita Leisch.