US Army major general's uniform frock coat

Titles: US Army major general's uniform frock coat (Supplied title)

Description: United States Army major general's double-breasted wool flannel frock coat. It was worn during the Civil War by Major General Christopher C. Andrews of the 3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The coat has quilted cotton lining, a velvet faced collar and cuffs, major general's shoulder straps, and gilded brass General Staff buttons. One button has been replaced with a Minnesota State Seal button.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Use)

Creation

• owned/used by: Andrews, C. C. (Christopher Columbus)
• issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 6233.3.A

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 40 1/5 inches length
• 16 7/8 inches width (shoulder)

Subjects

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