Officer's Frock Coat, 19th Century
Civil War period; American
Wool and brass; 45 x 19 in.
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Civil War Union Officer's Coat

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-principal attire (upper body)

Date1861-1865

Made AtUnited States, North America

MediumWool and brass

Dimensions45 × 19 in. (114.3 × 48.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. G.A. Ensinger

Object number3465

DescriptionThis double-breasted Union officer's frock coat belonged to Colonel Carl Jayne. The buttons on this coat all bear the same design: the Great Seal of the United States represented by an eagle above a shield that is clenching arrows and branches in its talons and is surrounded by stars. This patriotic symbol indeed reminded soldiers like Colonel Jayne that they were fighting for freedom and the preservation of the United States as a nation.

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