Topic: Canadian Militia
Prices of Soldiers' Uniforms for the Canadian Militia, 1866
Infantryman, Canadian Volunteer Militia, 1863-1870
This volunteer wears the full dress uniform authorized for the Canadian Volunteer Militia in 1863. Few units would have worn the shako shown in this image, substituting the inexpensive (and far more comfortable) forage cap. The style is generally similar to that worn by British regular infantry, with the white-metal buttons and badges commonly used by militia units within the British empire. Reconstruction by Ron Volstad. (Canadian Department of National Defence)
Published in The Annual Volunteer and Militia Service List of Canada, 1st March, 1866
Circular Memo, March 20, 1865, Publishes for the information of Officers Commanding Volunteer Corps and Military Schools, &c., &c., the following list of prices of Government Stores, &c., so that in the case of loss or damage the same may be recovered under the provisions of the following clause of the Militia Act.
"44. If any person designedly makes away with, sells, pawns, wrongfully destroys, wrongfully damages, or negligently loses, any property or thing issued to him or in his possession as a Volunteer,—or wrongfully refuses or wrongfully neglects to deliver up, on demand, any property or thing issued to him or in his possession as a Volunteer,—the value thereof shall be recoverable from him, with costs, as a penalty under this Act is recoverable; and he shall also for every such offence of designedly making away with, selling, pawning or wrongfully destroying as aforesaid, be liable, on the prosecution of the Commanding Officer of the Corps or Battalion, to a penalty not exceeding twenty dollars, nor less than five dollars with or without imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months."
Arms
| Short Enfield Rifle complete | $21.16 |
| Sword Bayonet for Short Enfield Rifle | 1.82 |
| Leather Scabbard for Sword Bayonet | 0.75 |
| Long Enfield Rifle complete | 15.20 |
| Bayonet for Long Enfield Rifle | 1.50 |
| Leather Scabbard for Bayonet for Long Enfield | 0.32 |
Accoutrements
| Pouch Belt, shoulder | $0.75 |
| Waist Belt | 0.50 |
| Frogs for Waist Belt | 0.25 |
| Cap Pocket | 0.25 |
| Sling | 0.25 |
| 50 round Pouch | 1.50 |
| 20 round Pouch | 1.00 |
Small Stores
| Knapsack complete | $2.50 |
| Haversack | 0.33 |
| Bugle and Strings | 5.00 |
| Nipple wrench with Clamp | 0.60 |
| Nipple wrench without | 0.25 |
| Ball Drawer | 0.03 |
| Brass jag | 0.03 |
| Space Nipple | 0.03 |
| Snap Cap and Chain | 0.03 |
| Muzzle Stopper | 0.03 |
Clothing
| Great Coat | $4.00 |
| Tunic, Artillery | 5.50 |
| Tunic, Infantry | 5.25 |
| Tunic, Rifles | 5.50 |
| Trowsers, Artillery per pair | 4.25 |
| Trowsers, Infantry per pair | 2.00 |
| Busbies for Artillery | 2.70 |
| Shakos for Infantry and Rifles | 1.37 |
| Chevrons for Sergeants and Corporals | 0.12 ½ |
Military School Clothing
| Scarlet Serge Tunic | $2.25 |
| Serge Trowsers per pair | 2.60 |
| Forage Cap | 0.50 |
| Ornaments for Forage Cap | 0.12 ½ |
| Fur Cap | 1.00 |
All monies recovered under the foregoing Clause of the Volunteer Militia Act will be deposited in the Bank of Montreal, and the deposit receipt therefor sent to this Department.
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