Union Infantry officer's deep blue frock coat with 1st lieutenant shoulder straps, scarlet NCO sash, and officer's belt with buckle. The coat features nine brass-tone post-war buttons, each bearing a spread-wing eagle with the "I" shield on its chest, denoting the infantry branch of service, and the back of each stamped by the Waterbury Button Company, a style that wasn't used until after the Civil War. Each cuff bears three similar buttons, with the reverse of those bearing war-era "Extra Quality” backmarks. The shoulder straps feature gold wire bullion borders and bars with a solid dark blue field. The included NCO sash approximately measures 92˝ in length, and the belt approximately measures 40˝ in length and features a brass-tone Union officer’s belt buckle numbered on the back, “82.” The condition of the coat is fair, with several moth holes and an old 6˝ stitched repair on the front breast; the sash is in very good condition; and the belt and buckle bear slight overall wear.
The Collection of Dr. Joseph Matheu.
