US Indian Wars Era, 1880-1902 Infantry Officers Frock Coat
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $650.00

Original era manufacture. A very fine quality wool frock coat, double breasted, with the 1886 pattern shoulder knots for a 1st Lieutenant of the 3rd Infantry regiment.The uniform is very clean, with only a tiny amount of mothing; a single 2 x 5 mm hole in the chest behind the fold over, and a small snag on the left chest about 1.5 inches in length.Eagle decorated Staff officer pattern buttons throughout, with three on each cuff; which in this instance are not mere decoration, they actually serve a purpose on the functional cuff.Black velvet lined collar with a New York tailors label sewn inside. Quilted blue wool chest lining, white cotton sleeve lining, with a green polished cotton lining to the back and tails.Sadly the uniform is not identified, for what it is worth this tunic came out of the Pacific Northwest area. Size about a 38