I am trying to get information on the details of the frock coats issued by the State of Tennessee at the outbreak of the war, typically a gray satinete 8-button frocks, with branch-trimmed collar and cuffs, 3-button nonfunctioning cuffs. See the thread on "Lt. Joseph Specht, 15th Tennessee Infantry" for a good picture of the one worn by Lt. Specht, as well as several photos of the variation worn by the 1st Tenn.
I am looking for any information on the color of the branch trim for the infantry. One website I came across described it as "navy blue or dark colored." Another described it as "dark blue or black." In Don Troiani's book, "Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War," he states the branch trim was "light blue, black or red." Does anyone have any better information on the color used for the branch trim? Are there any known existing Tennessee frocks of which there may be color photos? Also, does anyone have information as to the types of buttons used on the Tennessee frocks?
Eric Paape
I am looking for any information on the color of the branch trim for the infantry. One website I came across described it as "navy blue or dark colored." Another described it as "dark blue or black." In Don Troiani's book, "Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War," he states the branch trim was "light blue, black or red." Does anyone have any better information on the color used for the branch trim? Are there any known existing Tennessee frocks of which there may be color photos? Also, does anyone have information as to the types of buttons used on the Tennessee frocks?
Eric Paape
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