As an extension of the War Between the States, my interest and research recently has extended into the Indian Wars era. Before the adoption of a new fatigue blouse in 1872, and a different model in 1874, CW-era fatigue blouses/sack coats was the norm in the field.
Does anyone have photographic or documented evidence of the use of 9-12 button shell jackets into that era? I am not referring to cav or artillery piped jackets but the types often issued by states, and the 9 button and SA 12-button varieties seen during the war.
Does anyone have photographic or documented evidence of the use of 9-12 button shell jackets into that era? I am not referring to cav or artillery piped jackets but the types often issued by states, and the 9 button and SA 12-button varieties seen during the war.
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