However some of the pictures and miniatures show gray trousers and the Union blue coats/jackets. Also some show the grey/white "chaps" over the army boots. Maybe some of these are "afterthought" colors, but they do appear--at least in colorized pictures of the Iron Brigade. Like most regiments/brigades, the colors depended for the most part on the colors available when the uniforms were issued. Dennis J. Francis wrote: > From: "John Black" < [email protected]> > > >> I require the colour of the uniforms of the Black Hats or Iron Brigade... >> > -------------------------------- > This should help: > http://www.secondwi.com/regimentalyearlymeeting/handbook_2d_wis.htm > > For officers, most photos show no contrast between coats and trousers, so my > guess is both were predominately dark blue. > > Dennis > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- Alice J. Gayley Pennsylvania in the Civil War http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/