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Well-preserved circa early 1900s United Confederate Veterans (UCV) officer’s gray frock coat made by M. C. Lilley & Company of Columbus, Ohio, with the collar bearing a single gold-wire bullion star to either side, indicating the rank of a Confederate Major. The front features seven gold-tone buttons, and both nonfunctioning cuffs bear three buttons, all of which are marked “UCV” around a Confederate flag with dates, “1861-65.” The inner collar retains the original M. C. Lilley tag. Included with the coat is a period fabric UCV hand flag, 11.25 x 11.5, with a 32˝ pole. In overall fine condition, with a few small holes to the coat, and some fading to the flag.
The Collection of Dr. Joseph Matheu.
