69th New York State Militia Shell Jacket

This very stylish blue wool jacket was issued to many New York State units. Fitted with shoulder tabs trimmed in branch of service colour and one belt loop to the left hand side. The collar was also piped but the cuffs were plain. The jacket is fitted with eight SNY Seal buttons to the front and two smaller ones to the shoulder tabs. Lining is black polished cotton with an interior pocket, sleeve lining is natural white muslin (calico). There is a pocket fitted to the exterior left hand front side of the jacket