Many officers used enlisted greatcoats, some with the detachable cape well before 1884. Our standard quality coat is made of quality heavy weight wool with a heavy cotton drill body lining that extends below the waist. An optional wool body lining, for the ultimate in warmth, is available at extra cost.
Coats have down turn sleeve cuffs and a split back seam with two piece back belts.
Back belts have two buttonholes and one button for waist adjustment. Raw bottom skirt, as per originals in Sky Blue Wool. Collar is the stand and fall collar. This coat has a Double Cape and both are unlined. M1880 Color of the Greatcoat remains Sky Blue, but the lining is changed to Dark Blue Body Lining with cotton sleeve lining.