US Army colonel's uniform frock coat

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

Description: United States Army infantry colonel's wool flannel double-breasted frock coat. It was worn during the Civil War by Colonel Christopher C. Andrews of the 3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The coat has quilted cotton lining, a velvet faced collar and cuffs, infantry colonel's shoulder straps, and gilded brass "eagle-I" buttons.

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: 6233.2.A

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 39 2/5 inches length
• 15 3/4 inches width (shoulder)

Subjects

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