The US Junior Officer Shell Jacket is appropriate for Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, and Captain.

This junior officer US shell jacket is made from a finer grade, officer quality 15-16 oz broadcloth Navy Blue wool. The jacket features a 9 button front and a 3 button functional cuff. The jacket is fully lined in black or brown cotton lining and there is an inside left breast pocket. has one inside pocket. A second inside pocket is available at an additional charge.   Officer “I”, “A”, or “C” buttons or US Staff Buttons and Junior Officer shoulder boards are available for this jacket.

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This LINED shell jacket is US State Militia Enlisted jacket, often called a "Roundabout'. An untrimmed jacket, the roundabout was a carry over from the Mexican War period. It was used by several Union States as their State Militia Uniform coat.

This basic jacket is made from 20 oz Federal (Navy) blue wool, is muslin lined, with an inside pocket and 9 button front of US Eagle, medium sized buttons. The jacket features straight with non-functional cuffs without buttons. The jacket has a standing collar about 1-1/2" high.

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This UNLINED shell jacket is US State Militia Enlisted jacket, often called a "Roundabout'. An untrimmed jacket, the roundabout was a carry over from the Mexican War period. It was used by several Union States as their State Militia Uniform coat.

This basic jacket is made from 20 oz Federal (Navy) blue wool, with an inside pocket and 9 button front of US Eagle, medium sized buttons. The jacket features straight with non-functional cuffs without buttons. The jacket has a standing collar about 1-1/2" high.

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This version of the jacket is unlined.

This US regulation shell jacket was worn by US Light Artillery units throughout the war. This jacket is trimmed in artillery red.

This shell jacket is made from 20 oz Federal (Navy) blue wool, is lined with muslin, and has with an inside pocket.The jacket has a 12 button front of US Eagle, 5/8" buttons. The jacket has 2 button functional cuffs and 2 buttons on each side of the standing collar and saber belt bolsters (pillows) on the back

The collar trim has double rows of tape. The collar, sleeve, front edge, bottom, back seams, and bolsters of the jacket is trimmed 3/8" tape.

The bolsters were set at the bottom of the rear/side seams and were designed to 'bolster' the weight of an artillery saber belt which carried the pistol and saber of a mounted soldier. The mounted services jackets are typically longer than most other Civil War shell jackets as the belt needed ride above the bolsters.

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This US regulation shell jacket was worn by US Cavalry units throughout the war. This jacket is trimmed in cavalry yellow.

This shell jacket is made from 20 oz Federal (Navy) blue wool, is lined with muslin, and has with an inside pocket.The jacket has a 12 button front of US Eagle, 5/8" buttons. The jacket has 2 button functional cuffs and 2 buttons on each side of the standing collar and saber belt bolsters (pillows) on the back

The collar trim has double rows of tape. The collar, sleeve, front edge, bottom, back seams, and bolsters of the jacket is trimmed 3/8" tape.

The bolsters were set at the bottom of the rear/side seams and were designed to 'bolster' the weight of an artillery saber belt which carried the pistol and saber of a mounted soldier. The mounted services jackets are typically longer than most other Civil War shell jackets as the belt needed ride above the bolsters.

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This shell jacket was used by Dragoons from 1833 through 1850 including the Mexican War. Dragoons were the mounted service before 1846. Dragoons were re-designated "Cavalry" in 1861. This jacket is trimmed in Dragoon orange.

This shell jacket is made from 20 oz Federal (Navy) blue wool, is lined with muslin, and has with an inside pocket.The jacket has a 12 button front of US Eagle "D", 5/8" buttons. The jacket has 2 button functional cuffs and 2 buttons on each side of the standing collar and saber belt bolsters (pillows) on the back

The collar trim has double rows of tape. The collar, sleeve, front edge, bottom, back seams, and bolsters of the jacket is trimmed 3/8" tape.

The bolsters were set at the bottom of the rear/side seams and were designed to 'bolster' the weight of an artillery saber belt which carried the pistol and saber of a mounted soldier. The mounted services jackets are typically longer than most other Civil War shell jackets as the belt needed ride above the bolsters.

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This US regulation musician shell jacket was worn by US Light Artillery, Cavalrey, and Infantry units throughout the war. Select Artillery red trim, Cavalry yellow trim, or Infantry blue trim.

This shell jacket is made from 20 oz Federal (Navy) blue wool, is lined with muslin, and has with an inside pocket.The jacket has a 12 button front of US Eagle, 5/8" buttons. The jacket has 2 button functional cuffs and 2 buttons on each side of the standing collar and saber belt bolsters (pillows) on the back

The collar trim has double rows of tape. The collar, sleeve, front, front edge, bottom, back seams, and bolsters of the jacket is trimmed 3/8" tape.

The bolsters were set at the bottom of the rear/side seams and were designed to 'bolster' the weight of an artillery saber belt which carried the pistol and saber of a mounted soldier. The mounted services jackets are typically longer than most other Civil War shell jackets as the belt needed ride above the bolsters.

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This is a Infantry shell jacket piped on the collar and cuff with infantry blue piping.

This jacket is made from 20 oz Federal (Navy) blue wool, is muslin lined, with an inside pocket and 9 button front of US Eagle, 3/4" sized buttons. The jacket features a functional 2 button cuff with 5/8" buttons.

Piped Epaulettes are an option for this jacket.

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New York State Artillery and Infantry were issued a distinctive uniform rather than the standard US Government issue clothing.

This jacket is made from 20 oz Federal (Navy) blue wool, is muslin lined, with an inside pocket and 8 button front of New York State seal buttons. The jacket features piped epaulettes, a piped collar, and piped left side belt loop indicating branch of service: Artillery red or Infantry blue.

The standard untrimmed sleeves are straight and have a non-functional cuff. Inverted "V" piping or a tri-pointed flash cuff are available options.

An exterior slit pocket is also an option. The pocket  is located at the fifth button down on either the right or left side.

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This is a St. Louis Depot Mounted Services Jacket produced by the St. Louis Depot a major supplier of jackets for Trans-Mississippi Federal cavalry and artillerymen during the war. The jacket has the standard 6 piece body and 2 piece sleeve of the mounted shell jacket, but has some distictive differences as well.

This shell jacket is made from 20 oz Federal (Navy) blue wool, is lined with muslin, and has with an inside pocket.The jacket features an 11 button front (instead of 12) of US Eagle, 3/4" buttons. The jacket has 2 button functional cuffs and 2 buttons on each side of the standing collar and saber belt bolsters (pillows) on the back

The collar trim has SINGLE rows of tape. The collar, sleeve, front edge, bottom, back seams, and bolsters of the jacket is trimmed 3/8" tape denoting branch of service: red for artillery and yellow for cavalry.

The bolsters were set at the bottom of the rear/side seams and were designed to 'bolster' the weight of an artillery saber belt which carried the pistol and saber of a mounted soldier. The mounted services jackets are typically longer than most other Civil War shell jackets as the belt needed ride above the bolsters.

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The corps was organized under authority of General Order No. 105, U.S. War Department, dated April 28, 1863. The Invalid Corps of the Civil War period was created to make suitable use in a military or semi-military capacity of soldiers who had been rendered unfit for active field service on account of wounds or disease contracted in line of duty, but who were still fit for garrison or other light duty, and were, in the opinion of their commanding officers, meritorious and deserving.The title "Veteran Reserve Corps" was substituted for that of "Invalid Corps" by General Order No. 111, dated March 18, 1864.

 The jacket is made from 20 oz. sky blue wool, is lined with muslin, and has one inside pocket. The jacket has a 12 button front of US Eagle 5/8" buttons. The jacket has 2 button functional cuffs and 1 button on each side of the standing collar. The trimmed epaulettes also feature one button each.

The jacket is trimmed with dark blue 3/8" tape. The collar has a single row of double tape. The collar, jacket front edge and bottom, inverted "V" on the sleeves and epaulettes are all trimmed. The jacket back is plain and without bolsters. The sides are slit and trimmed.

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This basic shell jacket is made from 20 oz Federal (Navy) blue wool, has a 7 button front of US Eagle, medium sized buttons. The jacket features straight with non-functional cuffs without buttons. The jacket has a standing collar.