Why were soldiers wearing American Revolutionary Uniforms in the American Civil War?

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In the American Civil war there were units on both sides which had uniforms heavily influenced by their individual heritage, fashion crazes or special requirements.

The Confederates had one unit that embraced their heritage to the extreme and that was company A of the 31st Virginia Militia.


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