Shoulder Knots were used in the Full Dress Version while Shoulder Boards were used in the "Undress" version. Shoulder Knots were by far the most common rank designation used on this frockcoat. Staff and Medical Officer knots have their appropriate designation and are without the Regimental Number. Made in the USA!

     Shoulder Knots and/or Shoulder Boards are NOT included (whether pictured or not), but are available for an additional cost. Shoulder Knots: Select Branch (Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry or staff) in the "Shoulder Knots drop-down". Then select regiment or dept in the "Shoulder Knots Regt of Dept". For regiments other than the 1st through 10th, select the "Other Regiment - SPECIFY +$79.00" option and place the regiment number wanted in the "Other Regt #" box. For departments (Engineer Corps, Medical, Ordnance Dept, Pay Department and Signal Service) select the department, departments do not have a regiment.

This REPRODUCTION Clothing item is Made in the USA. This a quality reproduction item made as close as is modernly possible. Sewing is done by machine to keep costs down (except where hand sewing is required) and most do not show externally. Some items offer hand sewing on exposed stitching (such as buttonholes) for an additional cost.     Pictures of the item on this page are pictures of the item we sold. All pictures of items we sell are Copyrighted, either by us or our supplier of the item.     This is not a costume that is made using modern construction or components that did not exist during the time of its original usage (IE: zippers, etc.). Beware of fakes, especially ones using images stolen from this site (Copyright Infringement). These items are Made in USA

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    Shoulder Knots were used in the Full Dress Version while Shoulder Boards were used in the "Undress" version. Shoulder Knots were by far the most common rank designation used on this frockcoat. Staff and Medical Officer knots have their appropriate designation and are without the Regimental Number. Made in the USA!

     Shoulder Knots and/or Shoulder Boards are NOT included (whether pictured or not), but are available for an additional cost. Shoulder Knots: Select Branch (Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry or staff) in the "Shoulder Knots drop-down". Then select regiment or dept in the "Shoulder Knots Regt of Dept". For regiments other than the 1st through 10th, select the "Other Regiment - SPECIFY +$79.00" option and place the regiment number wanted in the "Other Regt #" box. For departments (Engineer Corps, Medical, Ordnance Dept, Pay Department and Signal Service) select the department, departments do not have a regiment.

This REPRODUCTION Clothing item is Made in the USA. This a quality reproduction item made as close as is modernly possible. Sewing is done by machine to keep costs down (except where hand sewing is required) and most do not show externally. Some items offer hand sewing on exposed stitching (such as buttonholes) for an additional cost.     Pictures of the item on this page are pictures of the item we sold. All pictures of items we sell are Copyrighted, either by us or our supplier of the item.     This is not a costume that is made using modern construction or components that did not exist during the time of its original usage (IE: zippers, etc.). Beware of fakes, especially ones using images stolen from this site (Copyright Infringement). These items are Made in USA

    Measurement Chart: Click Here.

    Comes with Branch Color Background and Rank Insignia. Regimental Numbers or Staff Department can be added for an additional charge. Engineer Corps "E.C.", Medical "M.D.", Ordnance Dept "O.D.", Pay Department "P.D.", Signal Service "S.S." are all STAFF, with a Black Background and NO Regimental Number.

    The 1st Lieutenant, Capt and Major of the 7th Cavalry are shown and are normally, but not always, stocked by my supplier and take 2 to 3 weeks.

    Epaulets are NOT included with coats whether shown with the coat or not, but are available for an additional cost. You must add this item to the cart separately.

    In 1885 and in 1887, color changes were made designating the Infantry and the Cavalry from the 1872 colors- See larger view.

    Normally only worn on the fatigue uniforms (Sack Coat and Undress Coat). But sometimes used on the Dress Frock Coat for Undress Occasions. Shoulder boards for uniforms are sold in pairs.

    Branch of service colors are: Artillery - Red, Cavalry - 1872-1886 Lemon Yellow / 1887-1898 Dark Yellow, Chaplain - Black w/Cross or Shepherd's Crook, Engineer - Black w/E.C., Infantry - 1872-1884 Sky Blue / 1885-1898 White, Medical - Black w/M.S., Paymaster - Black w/P.D., Quartermaster - Black w/Q.M., Signal Corps - Black w/S.S.

    Staff, including ALL Generals - Black.

    For 1855 through 1871 Shoulder boards: See Civil War Shoulder Boards. Except for 1st Lieutenant and Captain, they are the same for all branches except Cavalry from 1886 on, Infantry from 1885 on and Chaplains from 1880 on.

    Shoulder Boards are NOT included with coats, but are available for an additional cost. You must add these item to the cart separately.