My former first Sgt. is reforming our company that died a few years ago. He is very knowledgeable in proper drilling, giving commands and the execution of said commands. But as far as uniform issuing and who is selling top quality uniforms, he isn't as knowledgeable. He was told that all USCT were issued frock coats because there was a surplus of them due to the fact that white troops did not like them and that the only ways that the USCT would have worn sack coats were through private purchase or if the frock was worn out and cut down. I myself have dug into proper uniforms for my various impressions so I no this isn't entirely true. I have seen many photos of USCT in sack coats and many photos of white troops in frocks. I would like to find the records of what my unit was issued to present it to him so our unit can wear what we are supposed to and when.
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