Union Mounted Greatcoat

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
Physical Description
Sky-blue wool, double breasted, stand and fall collar with over cape to top of cuffs. Gold-colored buttons.
General History
Union cavalry and mounted artillery soldiers were issued greatcoats to be worn over their uniforms during the winter months.
Credit Line
Charles Bremner Hogg Jackson
1858-1865
ID Number
1997.3044.277
nonaccession number
1997.3044
catalog number
1997.3044.277
Object Name
great coat
Other Terms
great coat; Infantry; Enlisted
Physical Description
metal (overall material)
wool (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 49 1/2 in x 31 in x 24 in; 125.73 cm x 78.74 cm x 60.96 cm
used
United States
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Exhibition
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
related event
Civil War
Civil War and Reconstruction
Record ID
nmah_685814
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-1422-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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