10th Alabama Commutation Frock Coat - Untrimmed

By far the most generic of Confederate garments, the untrimmed Confederate frock coat is seen from the opening months of 1861 to the trenches of Petersburg. While not an official staple of the Southern depot system, the privately acquired frocks (both through the Commutation System and direct means) were seen amongst all of the armies of the Confederacy. This example is based on a surviving image from the 10th Alabama. The frock coat is of a pattern and style that is reasonably generic to Southern forces. Its most notable features is the low button count and top stitching (neither of which are particularly unusual amongst Confederate frocks).