1898 S A W Kahki Infantry/Staff/Medical shoulder Strap Color ?

[GAZOO]

  I just picked up a set of INSIGNIA from what looks to have been removed
from an 1898 Khaki Officer's Uniform,
I think this because of the 1898 shoulder strap "UP-Wing Eagles"

Group ALSO
Includes Staff Buttons and a set of Major "Black" Staff Color Shoulder boards, not shown.
He was
Head Surgeon Major M.R. Keeley H.Q. 5th Illinois Volunteer Infantry 1898
2 year service

I would like to pick up a set of SHOULDER STRAPS to place the Button/Eagle/Rank
on, Should give a better example of what it looked liked when worn
 
  My Question is What COLOR  strap should I look for
Sky Blue "Infantry" ?, White "Infantry" ? Black "Staff" or the Emerald Green "Medical" ?

Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

Name: Milton R Keeley
Rank: Surgeon
War Years: 1898
Company: Headquarters
Unit: 5th Illinois Infantry

[GAZOO]

I went with HOME MADE Medical EMERALD Green but thinking I should of gone
with the STAFF BLACK ?

  Made the 1898 KHAKI blouse using a Re-Purposed Hardware Carry Bag
for the Emerald Green, Joann's Fabric Store for 1 yard of the Khaki
total cost 20.00 with the Frame, Material and Thread.

  How did I do

[GAZOO]

Thats 20.00 for display Cost, not counting the cost of the group

 Also looks like I need to add sleeves to the lower side edge areas

[manayunkman]

Very nicely done!

[GAZOO]

2 hours ago, manayunkman said:

Very nicely done!

   Thanks, the result was better than expected. it started with the collar and took
off from there. This always happens when Buttons are part of the Group. I have a problem
always wanting to INCLUDE all the items :)

 

[manayunkman]

Do you limit the size of the groups you acquire so that they fit a certain criteria?

[GAZOO]

14 minutes ago, manayunkman said:

Do you limit the size of the groups you acquire so that they fit a certain criteria?

    I have not limited my self to size
Although I dont collect Uniforms (but have some :)) so that keeps the size
under control

   My Chuck Older display is Multiple Frames :) along with a Large Silk Banner that
I am still working on a way to display without the thread of damage ?

  Its a process for me
1 something catches my interest
2 I look at all the items on a table for a few days, arranged in different ways
3 after that I have a picture in my head but that changes as the process
continues so NO idea or criteria. Once I start doing research other ideas
start to form BUT Thats the fun for me The Process

Thanks for your Like I never know as I am a bit biased :)