Question on 71st NY Volunteer Soldiers (1 Viewer)

[Toy Soldiers Rock]

Hi!
The Spanish-American War line is my first foray into collecting Team Miniatures. They are very well done and I will definitely be back for more! My question is regarding why are all of the enlisted soldiers in the 71st NY sporting corporal's stripes? I am relatively new to learning about the Spanish-American War and am curious if there was a historical basis for this? Thanks in advance and keep up the good work! Toy Soldiers Rock!

 

[Medic 314/79th]

Nope,
Only corporals and sergeants sported stripes on their sleeves and pants seams.
Infantry white, Artillery red, and cavalry yellow.
Each unit sported a corporal for each company, and perhaps one or two as color guard or adjutants, messengers.

the later khaki uniforms had coat cuffs and collar trimmed in color of branch, and
strip on pants for NCO's and officers.

71st New York was a volunteer outfit, so they had the blue sack coat and lighter blue pants.
wool of course, very uncomfortable in Cuba. many of the regular units still wore the blue uniforms as the Khaki pieces were just then being issued.