Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. The post-Civil War era saw a vast reduction in soldiers, and the U.S. Army Quartermaster Department was left with large quantities of uniforms and equipment. At first it was thought that the cache would last for years. However, by the early 1870s many of the most needed sizes were already being depleted. As a result of the shortages, from the early 1870s to the 1890s, there was a general lack of uniformity in army clothing especially for soldiers in the field.
In May 1884 the Army introduced a brown cotton canvas fatigue uniform. For the first time the soldier now had a full dress, service dress, and fatigue uniform. Throughout the period a number of subtle style changes were made to the uniform. The sack coat lost its piping; the button pattern changed in 1885; pockets were added in 1887 and removed again in 1892. By the Apache campaign of the 1880s the Army had become far stricter in requiring that the proper uniforms be worn in the field.
This is a wonderful example of the Canvas Fatigue Coat from the mid 1880s and was often referred to as a “Stable Coat” due to its canvas construction and durability. The buttons on the uniform are lovely 1885 pattern buttons with a crisp federal eagle on each. There are signs of wear but nothing damaging.
Comes more than ready for display.
Approximate Measurements
Collar to shoulder: 7.5”
Shoulder to sleeve: 22”
Shoulder to shoulder: 14”
Chest width: 16”
Waist width: 17.5”
Hip width: 20”
Front length: 28.5"
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