Description

Double breasted commercial pattern wool sack coat with one exterior breast pocket and two lower exterior pockets. All button holes are hand sewn. Two rows of five three piece staff eagle buttons. Constructed so that collar can be worn open in the civilian notched style with lapels buttoned down or loose, and also with the buttons closed to the top in the standard sack coat falling collar style. Original photos are extant showing officers wearing this popular campaign coat in the field in both configurations. (also equally appropriate for leisure and informal social activities in garrison) Interior is lined in black cotton and has one inseam breast pocket. Cuffs are fully functional with three-piece staff eagle cuff buttons each and handsewn buttonholes. Each coats bears the interior stamp of documented wartime clothier John Hanford of Brooklyn, New York, who made officer’s sack coats and is also size stamped. NOTE: These coats are not sized according to modern standardized models which include generous “vanity inches” in the process. The actual measurement of the chest of the coat is appr. 3 inches larger than the size indicated, ie., a size 42 has a chest measurement of about 45, &c. This coat has straight side seams with no fitted waist taper – it is a true “sack” coat. The sack coat was generally designed to fit more loosely than the common coat, thus the straight side seam for plenty of room to move around whilst active in the field and accommodation of a vest. Although our clothing items have found widespread approval – uniforming and outer clothing is not our primary business and until now we have restricted sale of such items to over the counter sales at events and at the shop, where the purchaser has the opportunity to try on the item before purchase. We take no orders for clothing to be made. Please be sure of your measurements and size requirements prior to purchase. If you are unsure please email us with questions. I have worn this coat in the field myself and was very pleased with it’s comfort and function. Rarely offered – we are happy to make available a few and priced at half of those we have seen available elsewhere.