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American Civil War ➔ Military Coat
Identifier:
126822Description:
This frock coat is made of blue wool and features shoulder epaulets number 126814, shoulder braid number 126816, sash number 126820, and sword belt number 126819. It was worn by Civil War veteran Edwin Pierce when he was a Captain in the Michigan State Troops in 1879.Date:
1879Materials:
WoolDimensions:
42" h 26.5" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Charlotte Calkins ReaExhibit/Program:
V is for Veterans (2001 – 2024)Related Entities:
Charlotte Calkins Rea (donor) United States Army (is related to)The United States Army is a service branch of the United States Armed Forces that specializes in ground-based offensive and defensive warfare. The mission of the United States Army is to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained, land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders.The United States Army we know today has roots that can be traced back to the Continental Army which was formed in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War. After the War, The Congress of the Confederation officially created the United States Army in 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army is the largest military branch of the armed forces in which participates in disputes worldwide today through preserving peace and security and providing for the defense of the United States. Edwin Pierce (used by)
Edwin Pierce served in the Civil War and also the Michigan State Troops in 1879.
