US junior officer’s frock – economy

Description

Similar to the enlisted frock, Company officers wore an untrimmed single-breasted coat with shoulder straps to signify rank and branch of service. Made of mid-weight, dark blue wool with nine US eagle buttons down the front and comes to mid thigh in length. Cotton lined to the waist with an inside left breast pocket. Stand up collar. All commissioned second & first lieutenants as well as captains, wore a nine button, single-breasted dress coat per regulations.