CONFEDERATE STYLE ARTILLERY 2ND LIEUTENANTS FROCK COAT.

CONFEDERATE STYLE ARTILLERY 2ND LIEUTENANTS FROCK COAT. Dating in the period 1890-1920, this uniform frock coat in butternut color that may have been manufactured for a veteran’s organization or a European military organization. It is a finely made coat. The frock is a 3/4 length having an 8 button single breasted front, with a standing collar that measures 1-1/2” high with 2 single bullion bars backed with red felt (indicating the rank of 2nd Lieutenant). Each cuff is adorned with a reverse chevron of 1/2” gilt cloth braid piped with red felt. The color is light to medium brown and is lined with a gray (now turned light purple) open weave cotton material. The rear of the jacket has Brandenburg batwing style pockets containing 6 eagle “I” buttons all made by “D. Evans & Co.” Buttons on the front of the coat are large Georgia 2-pc state seals back marked “W.G. Mintzer/Phila/1861”. 2 of the buttons on the front are bronze cast replicas. Most are attached with pink thread. CONDITION: Jacket shows wear, there is staining to the cuffs and collar. There are several tears, which have been crudely repaired. One pocket lining is missing, the other tattered and torn. Jacket has been relined. This finely made uniform coat has been adapted to look like a Confederate officer’s frock coat. 4-56266 CW5 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2336A.	$920.00	CONFEDERATE STYLE ARTILLERY 2ND LIEUTENANTS FROCK COAT. Dating in the period 1890-1920, this uniform frock coat in butternut color that may have been manufactured for a veteran’s organization or a European military organization. It is a finely made coat. The frock is a 3/4 length having an 8 button single breasted front, with a standing collar that measures 1-1/2” high with 2 single bullion bars backed with red felt (indicating the rank of 2nd Lieutenant). Each cuff is adorned with a reverse chevron of 1/2” gilt cloth braid piped with red felt. The color is light to medium brown and is lined with a gray (now turned light purple) open weave cotton material. The rear of the jacket has Brandenburg batwing style pockets containing 6 eagle “I” buttons all made by “D. Evans & Co.” Buttons on the front of the coat are large Georgia 2-pc state seals back marked “W.G. Mintzer/Phila/1861”. 2 of the buttons on the front are bronze cast replicas. Most are attached with pink thread. CONDITION: Jacket shows wear, there is staining to the cuffs and collar. There are several tears, which have been crudely repaired. One pocket lining is missing, the other tattered and torn. Jacket has been relined. This finely made uniform coat has been adapted to look like a Confederate officer’s frock coat. 4-56266 CW5 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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