Sutler: Perfect Period Props

In the 19th century, armies were often followed by sutlers, merchants with a general store in a wagon. Whatever articles the men wanted, the sutlers would try to have – shoes, extra blankets, cheap whiskey, playing cards, books, canned fruit, stationery, liver pills, you name it. If the quartermaster didn't provide it, there was a good chance the sutler did.

What a production needs today can be as elusive as the goods sought by fighting men back then. Historic uniforms, other period clothing, authentic gear from prop weapons to tentage to personal equipment of every kind – it can be hard to find in the quantities you need. It can be even harder to locate goods that are historically correct to the subject period.

It takes an expert to get it right, to nail the details so that your production looks genuine. Military Eras is the costume shop that gives your costumer the correct uniforms and civilian garments for any period. It's the propmaster (or propmaster's resource) that helps you make sure everything in the shot is historically legitimate. It's the supply depot that equips everyone in the cast, from leads down through principal extras to the briefest-appearing spear carrier, with exactly the right accoutrements, camp gear, period weapons, vehicles, and incidentals. Reproduction uniforms and equipment available through Military Eras enhance availability and reduce costs. Our experts will give you what you need for everything from TV and cable productions, shorts, feature films, military history subjects, and full-length features.

Some productions settle for less than the master hand of supply by Military Eras. And it doesn't take a trained historian to spot them – they're the period productions that look half-baked and anachronistic. We deliver the real goods to put your audience in the era they're viewing. Contact us today for help in provisioning your production the way it should be done.