(1880-1904) USMC Artillery Wool Great Coat Blue w/ Cape Red "Great Condition "

Description

Information taken from a similar listing of a similar coat that sold on a different site.
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Original Indian Wars Spanish-American War Marine Corps Model 1885 Enlisted USMC Greatcoat
Item Description
Rare United Stated Marine Corp Model 1885 Enlisted Greatcoat. Very good original condition item, which shows signs of very little use. All buttons are present and bear the USMC EGA (Eagle Globe Anchor) and are back marked
Horstmann Bros
. The original hook and eye fasteners are also present.   Horstmann was a large firm for military buttons, insignia, and equipage during the 19th Century.
In 1885 in an effort to get less color variation from dye lot to dye lot in the lighter blue wool used for trousers and greatcoats, the Army changed the “old standard” sky blue wool (still left over from the Civil War era) to a new darker shade- closer to a Royal Blue. This greatcoat is made from heavy weight Medium Blue wool, with a detachable cape and colored cape lining to denote branch of service (Red for Artillery, Yellow for Cavalry, Blue for Infantry, etc.). The coat has a dark blue wool body lining to the waist, cotton sleeve linings and two inside pockets. The “new style” 1883 “chicken head” buttons are used.
A very worthy specimen, ideal for the collector of 19th Century U.S. Militaria. As used during the Indian Wars, Spanish-American
War, up through 1904 when these model coats were replaced.)
THIS COAT............
Features:
-Very good condition with minimal damage to the wool
-One hole as shown in photo with pen, a patch on inside lining and wear to the wool in a few places as shown in photos
-Original Horstmann Bros. Buttons w/Eagle and Anchor
-Original solid Cape Hooks
-Crazy heavy
-Repairs on the sleeve linings
-One inside pocket
-Labeled w/2 soldier names
-No musty odor (had dry cleaning tag)
-Home is smoke free but not pet free (GSP pups)
Please check the photos carefully for condition and details and, message me if you have any questions or want more photos.
The measurements flat are:
Chest 20"
Length 46.5"
Sleeves 25"
Across back 19"
Waist 18.5"
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