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History & Notes: Texas angel wore this frock coat as part of his military uniform while serving as a lieutenant in the United States military during the Civil War. In 1931, his daughter Mary Angel donated her father's coat to the Idaho State Historical Society.
Description: United States Infantry Officer's frock coat of navy blue wool with a velvet lined collar. Single breasted closure with 9 large brass buttons featuring an eagle motif.
Object Number: 1931.002.0001
Object: uniform, military --coat, frock
Category: Men's Garments
Circa: 1860
Materials: wool, metal, velvet
Description: United States Infantry Officer's frock coat of navy blue wool with a velvet lined collar. Single breasted closure with 9 large brass buttons featuring an eagle motif.
Object Number: 1931.002.0001
Object: uniform, military --coat, frock
Category: Men's Garments
Circa: 1860
Materials: wool, metal, velvet
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