![]() ![]() The insignia was correct for that time period, and the button is a Brooks Brothers Great Seal button made from 1902 to 1910. After lots of web searching about military insignia, checking with local Civil War buffs, and an email and photo exchange with the curator at the Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, here’s what we learned:Īccording to Brett Kelly, Curator of Collections at the Civil War Museum, it appears to be a M1902 Coast Artillery Officer’s Coat. The material itself was faded and dirty, but it looked black versus dark blue. The uniform’s insignia, buttons, and the braid were all used as clues. That then led our volunteers to research what type of uniform it was and if it was original. ![]() Sometimes the JCHS gets some unusual things! Recently a county resident brought in remnants from a military uniform that had been found buried in dirt along Lions Club Park Road. The Coast Artillery Officer’s coat laid out for inspection at the Archives Room.
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