Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic, Indian Wars (1880-1895) company-grade officer’s uniform frock coat complete with all Pennsylvania National Guard buttons. Well-constructed of rich, dark indigo-blue wool broadcloth, the uniform frock coat exhibits a six-piece main body, consisting of two front panels, two side panels and two back panels plus the skirts. The coat is in remarkably nice condition for the age with just a handful of moth nips and some seam splitting. This example has a maker’s tag for J.G. Haas, a well-known merchant tailor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania during the 1880s.
All of the Pennsylvania National Guard buttons are original and are in very fine condition. All the uniform buttons are attractive, undented and exhibit much gold gilt.
The interior shoulder body panel of the coat is lightly padded. The remainder of the jacket is nicely lined. Both sleeves are lined with a light cream-colored linen material. Rear of the coat is cut with a center split, a.k.a. vent, and has folded tails and there is a deep pocket in each coattail. There is some heavy mothing along the bottom of the uniform as shown.
The Colonel’s shoulder boards and heavy and in great shape. One of the two shoulder straps is broken on one side, but the boards will still display nicely on them.
Original, Indian Wars uniform frock coats such as this specimen are much sought after in today’s collecting market. Reasonably priced, this handsome late Indian Wars officer’s frock coat is certain to prove an attractive cloth acquisition to any American military display or collection.
Approximate Measurements:
Collar to shoulder: 9.5"
Shoulder to sleeve: 24”
Shoulder to shoulder: 15"
Chest width: 19”
Waist width: 19.5"
Hip width: 23.5"
Front length: 36.5"
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