Presented here, in original condition, is a fantastic, Civil War, company-grade officer’s uniform frock coat complete with both original, quality shoulder straps of a First Lieutenant of Infantry or of Staff. Well-constructed of rich, dark indigo-blue wool broadcloth, the uniform frock coat is of the late war pattern and exhibits a six-piece main body, consisting of two front panels, two side panels and two back panels plus the skirts. Coat is in remarkably fine condition with just a handful of tiny moth nips on the left and right breast areas. Uniform has a one-piece standing interior collar of the same fine broadcloth material and is lined with black velvet lining with a single eyehook. Interior collar exhibits minor repairs. Visible on the coat skirts are three or four tiny moth nips. This frock coat exhibits two, wonderfully embroidered, gold-bullion, Jaceron wire-bordered shoulder straps. A single bar device, bordered with Jaceron wire, sits at each end of the field and indicates the rank of First Lieutenant of Infantry or of Staff. The dark blue velvet fields of both straps are in excellent condition with no mothing at all on the fields. Both straps are in very fine condition and exhibit almost no fraying. Sleeves are typical two piece construction and measure 7” wide across the elbow and just over 5” at the cuffs.

Coat cuffs are not functional but display three small size, Eagle “Shield” brass buttons on each cuff. This single-breasted uniform coat features nine coat-size, Eagle “Shield” brass buttons arranged in one row down the front of the coat. All of the buttons are original and are in very fine condition. All coat buttons are backmarked with “EXTRA QUALITY”. Cuff buttons are tin back except for one which has a brass back. All the uniform buttons are attractive, undented and exhibit much gold gilt.

The front and back body panel of the coat interior is lightly padded and lined with fine, green polished cotton cloth. Remainder of the coat body, as well as the skirts, is lined with the same green polished cloth material. Otherwise, very fine with few scattered moth nips. Both sleeves are lined with a light brown-colored linen material. Stitching strong and tight. Sweat stains evident. No size or maker’s markings. Rear of coat is cut with a center split, a.k.a. vent, and has folded tails with a pocket worked into each of the tails. Coat tails have a total of four, large size, Eagle “Shield” buttons sewn strongly in place at each tail flap. One interior slash breast pocket is accommodated on the left side of the frock.

Original, Civil War Federal uniform frock coats such as this specimen are much sought after in the today’s collecting market. Reasonably priced, this handsome late Civil War officer’s frock coat is certain to prove an attractive cloth acquisition to any Civil War military display or collection.

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