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Union infantry/overcoats

I read that the color of the Union overcoat was sky blue. Would this be the same shade of blue that was used for the pants?

Re: Union infantry/overcoats

Here is an example from the historical artist Don Troiani, who puts a lot of research into his work.

http://www.historicalartprints.com/hap/cmd?CMD=DETAIL&parent=null&prodid=8

I would say the overcoat and trousers were pretty close in color as original items. You can imagine the impact of time, weather and campaigning on uniforms.

Russ

Re: Union infantry/overcoats

For enlisted men, the overcoat was the same sky blue as the pants. Initially, officers had dark blue overcoats.