Name/Title
UniformEntry/Object ID
2023.2.14Description
Union Army jacket; Civil War; dark blue wool trimmed in red wool; 11 brass spread eagle buttons down front; 3 red bands with 2 buttons either side stand-up collar; 1 red band around neck edge, down front edge, around back edge, etc.; 1 red chevron 2/3rd down sleeves; 2 belt supports rear; tan twill lining. John Watkins Collection. Light artillery round jacket worn by donor's great uncle, Corporal John Watkins, 19th Battery of the Ohio Light Artillery, stationed at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, under the command of Gen. Ambrose Burnside, during the assault of Fort, Nov. 29, 1863.Dimensions
Length
25 inDimension Notes
Hand/machine made. Neck to hem at back: 25 in. in length