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#403- US
Veteran
Reserve Corps Officer Uniform- In 1864, Congress
authorized placing Officers and Enlisted that were no longer able to
serve in the field in a special branch called Veteran Reserve Corps.
The uniform for officer's is shown at left. The uniform consists of
a frockcoat and trousers in Sky Blue wool. Collar and cuffs on the
coat are dark blue velvet. The tail pocket flaps are sky blue
wool. Lining of the coat is black cotton,
sleeve lining is natural colored cotton. Cuffs are functional and have
three small Eagle buttons. The General Service button is used.
A dark blue kepi or forage cap would be worn with this uniform.
Trousers are the Foot
pattern in Sky Blue wool also. Side seam pockets are featured and on
the outseam two stripes of
1/2" dark blue wool cloth (not velvet) with a 3/8" window of sky blue between the stripes. Eleven tin
buttons are supplied with these trousers. Scroll down to order
these.
If a vest is desired,
click Vest and order
the Sky Blue wool to match your uniform wool choice. All
Veteran Reserve Uniform garments are Custom
Order.
Because
custom orders are not returnable, please visit our
measurement page, and submit your measurements.
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