41st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment

The 41st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the American Civil War. They were nicknamed Dekalbs Regiment. The regiment was formed from German immigrants from both New York and Pennsylvania. Initially, the regiment wore a uniform that was based on the Jaeger uniform of Germany. It consisted of a dark green frock coat with red trimming and cuff flaps, dark green pants with a red stripe down the leg, a dark green kepi with a red band, and black shoes. In addition to the Jaeger uniform, Company K of the regiment wore a French/American zouave uniform. This uniform consisted of a dark blue zouave jacket with red trimmings, dark blue pantaloons with red braiding, a sky blue sash, a dark blue zouave vest with red trimming, a red tassled fez with a thin yellow band around it, and white gaiters.

41st NYVIR Colonel Leopold von Gilsa

41st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
41st New York after the Second Battle of Bull Run, August 30, 1862
Active	June 27, 1861 to July 3, 1863
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Gettysburg Petersburg (detachment) Five Forks (detachment)
Commanders
Notable commanders	Col. Leopold von Gilsa