CIVIL WAR SACK COATS
Updated: November 2009

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INFANTRY & SACK COATS

General information about American Civil War Union & Confederate Sack Coats)

The Sack Coat or Four Button Blouse was primarily issued to low ranking Infantry.
They were called "sack coats" because they fit very loosely, and hung to about mid hip.
They rarely had any trim... rank and buttons being the only decor.

The Enlisted Union sack coat was the most common issued to Enlisted U.S. Infantry of ranks through Sergeant. It came with: 4 medium Eagle buttons A fold down collar Plain sleeves Fully lined in muslin An inside pocket. The muslin liners were often ripped out as a source of cloth to bind wounds or clean guns. Sometimes Medium Eagle buttons were replaced with Large State Seal buttons.

Buttons & Rank Not included.

Coats come with 4 Button Holes Coats do not have buttons * Link to Buttons & Rank Please Specify Chest & Waist Measurements * Measure Myself Chart Unlined Union Sack Coat sizes 28" to 48" = $79.50 Unlined Union Sack Coat sizes 50" to 66" = $95.00 Lined Union Sack Coat sizes 28" to 48" = $99.50 Lined Union Sack Coat sizes 50" to 66" = $105.00

The Enlisted Confederate sack coat was the most common issued to Southern Infantry of ranks through Sergeant. It came with: 5 - 8 Large CSA buttons & sometimes 2 small buttons per cuff A Stand-up collar Sleeves ending with a pointed non-functional cuff Fully lined in muslin An inside pocket. The muslin liners were often ripped out as a source of cloth to bind wounds or clean guns. Sometimes CSA buttons were replaced with State Seal buttons.

Buttons & Rank Not included.

Coats do not have buttons * Link to Buttons & Rank Please Specify Number of Button Holes Please specify Gray or Butternut wool Please Specify Chest & Waist Measurements * Measure Myself Chart Unlined Conf. Sack Coat sizes 28" to 48" = $79.50 Unlined Conf. Sack Coat sizes 50" to 66" = $95.00 Lined Conf. Sack Coat sizes 28" to 48" = $99.50 Lined Conf. Sack Coat sizes 50" to 66" = $105.00

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