Civil War Bedroll Blanket

Civil War Bedroll Blanket

$89.00

At the beginning of the Civil War, every volunteer and regular had, or tried to acquire, a knapsack. In the knapsack went such necessities as a blanket or two, a clean shirt, socks, gloves, shaving kit, and the other items of civilization and home. After the first grueling marches, however, many soldiers in both armies quickly did away with anything that wasn't absolutely necessary. One of the casualties, particularly among the citizen soldiers in the militia, was the knapsack. To take its place, there was the bedroll. The bedroll basically consisted of one blanket, tightly rolled up into a cylinder, which was then doubled over, bound together at the ends, and worn over the shoulder. An alternate hypothesis is that the roll would be tied loosely, so that it flattened out across the shoulder. The blanket roll could then be draped across the right shoulder, and the blanket becomes a sort of shooting pad, absorbing the recoil of firing.

Used in Civil War battle re-enactments, the U.S. Army Bedroll blanket is replicated from the 1860s originals, known for their simple design and durability. Crafted in 100% all-natural wool fiber for insulation against heat or cold, making it cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It takes up moisture in vapor form, making it naturally flame retardant. Wool also wicks away moisture. Dry clean only. Measures 65-inches by 90-inches.

Civil War Bedroll Blanket
Item #CW1860

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