Uniforms Double breasted greatcoat

[Capt7thWvCoA]

Good evening everyone, I have a question. About a year or two ago I got a double breasted great coat for Christmas. I was wondering if I could possibly get away with using it for a officers great coat ?

 

[Salterr]

If I can remember early and pre war the officer great coat was a dark blue and about mid or late war a regulation passed where officers could wear the same color coat as enlisted men

 

[Capt7thWvCoA]

If I can remember early and pre war the officer great coat was a dark blue and about mid or late war a regulation passed where officers could wear the same color coat as enlisted men

The one I have is sky blue . I think it is technically a enlisted cavalrymens coat

 

[Salterr]

The one I have is sky blue . I think it is technically a enlisted cavalrymens coat

If you are portraying mid and late war officer I do believe that sky blue is ok. So
Sometimes subdued rank insignia was used on the great coat to tell officers apart

 

[Capt7thWvCoA]

If you are portraying mid and late war officer I do believe that sky blue is ok. So
Sometimes subdued rank insignia was used on the great coat to tell officers apart

Even for a us officer ?

 

[Salterr]

Even for a us officer ?

 

[Capt7thWvCoA]

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That's quite helpful. Thank you very much my friend

 

[7thWisconsin]

The cavalry greatcoat has two rows of buttons. I wouldn´t even blink twice at anyone wearing one reenacting, honestly. If it´s cold enogh for a greatcoat, it´s cold. Period. One thing though: The cape on the cavalry coat is longer than the infantry coat. It might get in the way unless you button it back. Try it on and make sure this detail doesn´t bother you.

 

[Capt7thWvCoA]

The cavalry greatcoat has two rows of buttons. I wouldn´t even blink twice at anyone wearing one reenacting, honestly. If it´s cold enogh for a greatcoat, it´s cold. Period. One thing though: The cape on the cavalry coat is longer than the infantry coat. It might get in the way unless you button it back. Try it on and make sure this detail doesn´t bother you.

It doesn't bother me when wearing it

 

[7thWisconsin]

It doesn't bother me when wearing it

Then you´re all set! Wear it while you snowblow to get a feel for it!

 

[Salterr]

Then you´re all set! Wear it while you snowblow to get a feel for it!

I would love to see someone snow blowing a driveway in full reenactment gear

 

[Lampasas Bill]

I would love to see someone snow blowing my driveway in full reenactment gear. I'll let you know if we get any.

 

[Salterr]

I would love to see someone snow blowing my driveway in full reenactment gear. I'll let you know if we get any.

We are obviously sharing our thoughts telepathically. Look at my post above yours

 

[Dan Kohli]

I'd say go for it. It should work for what you need.