Originally Posted by
Hinkel
Since the pictures are black and white, you can't tell, if they are dark red or black trim.
Please link to some written sources for that.
Our sources just mention the red trim.
The quartermaster reports for the 11th MS mentioned: "with red trim on the collar and cuffs, and eight red chest bars with buttons at each end". Thats how the regiment was fitted.
The Mississippi regulation for the militia and army mentioned "Red for Infantry" as trim.
The black and white pictures are no evidences, because you can't see the difference between black and dark red in such pictures.