To portray the Light Infantry soldier the campaign uniform of 1777 is worn. The short jacket is made of madder red wool with a buff colored collar, cuffs, and shoulder wings. The trousers are made of hemp linen. Accouterments consists of the traditional military cocked hat converted to a round hat embellished with a horsehair cockade, tuft of black bearskin, and green ostrich plume. A black leather neckstock is worn with the linen shirt. Black leather accouterments hold the bayonet and ammunition. Slung on the back is a wool blanket with the knapsack rolled up inside it. A cloth covered tin canteen for water and a coarse linen haversack to hold food rations completes the kit.

The 40th has a uniform and equipment supply system to ensure that each member maintains the high authenticity standards at a low cost. The regiment has a supply of madder red and buff broadcloth for the making of regimental jackets. The regimental tailor can furnish a suit of clothes made to the 40th's standards for approximately $200. If a member wishes to make his own clothes, or have them made for him by someone of his own choosing he is welcome to do so, however the finished garments will not be allowed to be used unless it meets the regimental standards of fit and quality. The cost of accouterments is approximately $625.

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