REGULATION CIVIL WAR FEDERAL INFANTRY 9 BUTTON CORPORAL’S FROCK COAT.

REGULATION CIVIL WAR FEDERAL INFANTRY 9 BUTTON CORPORAL’S FROCK COAT. Rarely offered are Civil War enlisted coats with honest use. Most coats offered are surplus and even surplus 9 button frocks are rare. This coat shows use and is in relatively fine condition. This coat has original blue welted piping and original corporal’s chevrons. These stripes are original to coat and are made of the same Kersey blue Civil War wool trouser material. Frock coats with authentic chevrons are very rare! The collar on the jacket has piping and has been cut down by the solider. This “shortening” of the collar was often done as the original high collar frequently irritated the soldier’s neck area. One look at the wear on this collar supports these facts. This frock has a larger size and features a strong deep blue color and good honest wear. This frock has been well tailored and has a complete solid interior lining. Civil War infantry coats like these are seldom found and desired by the most advanced collectors. A great looking Civil War infantry frock coat! There is no known soldier identification with this coat. This coat has some minor mothing with restoration in the rear collar area and at the base of the front. This may be your only chance to find a fine condition Civil War used enlisted 9 button with original chevrons. Additional photographs of lining and other views are available online. CONDITION: As noted above. 4-35316 JS23 (17,500-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2392B	$0.00	REGULATION CIVIL WAR FEDERAL INFANTRY 9 BUTTON CORPORAL’S FROCK COAT. Rarely offered are Civil War enlisted coats with honest use. Most coats offered are surplus and even surplus 9 button frocks are rare. This coat shows use and is in relatively fine condition. This coat has original blue welted piping and original corporal’s chevrons. These stripes are original to coat and are made of the same Kersey blue Civil War wool trouser material. Frock coats with authentic chevrons are very rare! The collar on the jacket has piping and has been cut down by the solider. This “shortening” of the collar was often done as the original high collar frequently irritated the soldier’s neck area. One look at the wear on this collar supports these facts. This frock has a larger size and features a strong deep blue color and good honest wear. This frock has been well tailored and has a complete solid interior lining. Civil War infantry coats like these are seldom found and desired by the most advanced collectors. A great looking Civil War infantry frock coat! There is no known soldier identification with this coat. This coat has some minor mothing with restoration in the rear collar area and at the base of the front. This may be your only chance to find a fine condition Civil War used enlisted 9 button with original chevrons. Additional photographs of lining and other views are available online. CONDITION: As noted above. 4-35316 JS23 (17,500-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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